Japanese dictionary
How to say "band" in Japanese
バンドばんど · bando
A music "band" in Japanese is バンド (bando). A school brass band is 吹奏楽部 (suisōgakubu).
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Ways to say "band" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| バンドばんど · bando | Band (music group). |
| 楽団がくだん · gakudan | Band; orchestra. Formal. |
| 吹奏楽部すいそうがくぶ · suisōgakubu | School brass band. |
How to use it
バンド can also mean a strap or rubber band. A rubber band is 輪ゴム (wagomu).
To be in a band is バンドをやっている (bando o yatte iru).
Example sentences
- 大学のときバンドをやっていました。Daigaku no toki bando o yatte imashita.I was in a band in college.
- 好きなバンドは何ですか。Suki na bando wa nan desu ka.What's your favorite band?
- 週末にバンドのライブに行きました。Shūmatsu ni bando no raibu ni ikimashita.I went to a band's live show on the weekend.
- 娘は吹奏楽部でトランペットを吹いています。Musume wa suisōgakubu de toranpetto o fuite imasu.My daughter plays trumpet in the school band.
- 会社の仲間とバンドを組みました。Kaisha no nakama to bando o kumimashita.I formed a band with coworkers.
- このバンドは日本で人気があります。Kono bando wa Nihon de ninki ga arimasu.This band is popular in Japan.
Questions
What is a ライブ in Japanese?
ライブ (raibu) means a live music show or concert, especially at a small venue called a ライブハウス (raibu hausu).
How do you say "form a band" in Japanese?
Say バンドを組む (bando o kumu).
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