Japanese dictionary
How to say "flute" in Japanese
フルートふるーと · furūto
"Flute" in Japanese is フルート (furūto). A general word for flutes and whistles is 笛 (fue), and the Japanese bamboo flute is 尺八 (shakuhachi).
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Ways to say "flute" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| フルートふるーと · furūto | Flute. |
| 笛ふえ · fue | Flute; whistle (general). |
| 尺八しゃくはち · shakuhachi | Japanese bamboo flute. |
How to use it
To play a wind instrument is 吹く (fuku): フルートを吹く.
A whistle used by referees is ホイッスル or 笛.
Example sentences
- 娘はフルートを吹きます。Musume wa furūto o fukimasu.My daughter plays the flute.
- 吹奏楽部でフルートを担当しています。Suisōgakubu de furūto o tantō shite imasu.I play flute in the school band.
- お祭りで笛の音が聞こえます。O-matsuri de fue no oto ga kikoemasu.You can hear flutes at the festival.
- 尺八の演奏を聞きました。Shakuhachi no ensō o kikimashita.I listened to a shakuhachi performance.
- フルートを習い始めました。Furūto o naraihajimemashita.I started learning the flute.
- 審判が笛を吹きました。Shinpan ga fue o fukimashita.The referee blew the whistle.
Questions
How do you say "play the flute" in Japanese?
Say フルートを吹く (furūto o fuku). Wind instruments use 吹く (fuku, blow).
What is a 尺八?
尺八 (shakuhachi) is a traditional Japanese bamboo flute with a deep, breathy sound.
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