Abstract
We researched on the auditory aspects of “Nerima's 12 Quiet Places” which had been selected by the residents in a contest to choose the quiet places. Every item of sound that was noticed by the reporter was described in the reporter's own words.
It was made clear that the rich variety of expressions used in describing each sound reflected the relationship between the sound and the reporter.
Language plays a major role as a tool to describe one's environment. Therefore, the particular terms used by a group or by a person in describing a sound are useful in understanding the user's view on environment.
