Japanese dictionary
How to say "harmonica" in Japanese
ハーモニカはーもにか · hāmonika
"Harmonica" in Japanese is ハーモニカ (hāmonika). To play it is ハーモニカを吹く (hāmonika o fuku).
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Ways to say "harmonica" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ハーモニカはーもにか · hāmonika | Harmonica. |
How to use it
Wind instruments use 吹く (fuku), "to blow."
Many Japanese elementary schools teach the keyboard harmonica, 鍵盤ハーモニカ (kenban hāmonika).
Example sentences
- ハーモニカを吹けますか。Hāmonika o fukemasu ka.Can you play the harmonica?
- 父はハーモニカが上手です。Chichi wa hāmonika ga jōzu desu.My father is good at the harmonica.
- 小学校で鍵盤ハーモニカを習いました。Shōgakkō de kenban hāmonika o naraimashita.I learned the keyboard harmonica in elementary school.
- キャンプでハーモニカを吹きました。Kyanpu de hāmonika o fukimashita.I played the harmonica at the campsite.
- ハーモニカの音がやさしいです。Hāmonika no oto ga yasashii desu.The harmonica has a gentle sound.
- 子どもにハーモニカを買いました。Kodomo ni hāmonika o kaimashita.I bought a harmonica for my child.
Questions
How do you say "play the harmonica" in Japanese?
Say ハーモニカを吹く (hāmonika o fuku).
What is 鍵盤ハーモニカ?
鍵盤ハーモニカ (kenban hāmonika) is a small keyboard instrument you blow into, commonly used in Japanese elementary schools.
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