Japanese dictionary
How to say "guitar" in Japanese
ギターぎたー · gitā
"Guitar" in Japanese is ギター (gitā). To play the guitar is ギターを弾く (gitā o hiku).
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Ways to say "guitar" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ギターぎたー · gitā | Guitar. |
| ギターを弾くぎたーをひく · gitā o hiku | To play the guitar. |
How to use it
String and keyboard instruments use 弾く (hiku): ピアノを弾く.
Electric guitar is エレキギター (ereki gitā).
Example sentences
- ギターを弾けますか。Gitā o hikemasu ka.Can you play the guitar?
- 高校のときからギターを弾いています。Kōkō no toki kara gitā o hiite imasu.I've played guitar since high school.
- 新しいギターを買いました。Atarashii gitā o kaimashita.I bought a new guitar.
- バンドでギターを担当しています。Bando de gitā o tantō shite imasu.I play guitar in a band.
- 週末にギターの練習をします。Shūmatsu ni gitā no renshū o shimasu.I practice guitar on weekends.
- エレキギターの音が好きです。Ereki gitā no oto ga suki desu.I like the sound of electric guitar.
Questions
How do you say "play the guitar" in Japanese?
Say ギターを弾く (gitā o hiku). Don't use する or 遊ぶ for instruments.
Which instruments use 弾く?
String and keyboard instruments: ギター, ピアノ, バイオリン. Wind instruments use 吹く (fuku), and drums use たたく (tataku).
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