Japanese dictionary
How to say "pianist" in Japanese
ピアニストぴあにすと · pianisuto
"Pianist" in Japanese is ピアニスト (pianisuto). In casual speech, people also say ピアノを弾く人 (someone who plays the piano).
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Ways to say "pianist" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ピアニストぴあにすと · pianisuto | Pianist. |
| ピアノを弾く人ぴあのをひくひと · piano o hiku hito | Someone who plays the piano. |
How to use it
Professional musicians' titles often use katakana: バイオリニスト (violinist).
To play the piano is ピアノを弾く (piano o hiku).
Example sentences
- 姉はピアニストです。Ane wa pianisuto desu.My older sister is a pianist.
- 有名なピアニストのコンサートに行きました。Yūmei na pianisuto no konsāto ni ikimashita.I went to a famous pianist's concert.
- 将来ピアニストになりたいです。Shōrai pianisuto ni naritai desu.I want to be a pianist in the future.
- ホテルのロビーでピアニストが演奏していました。Hoteru no robī de pianisuto ga ensō shite imashita.A pianist was playing in the hotel lobby.
- ピアノを弾く人は手がきれいですね。Piano o hiku hito wa te ga kirei desu ne.People who play the piano have nice hands.
- 娘はピアニストの先生に習っています。Musume wa pianisuto no sensei ni naratte imasu.My daughter takes lessons from a pianist.
Questions
How do you say "play the piano" in Japanese?
Say ピアノを弾く (piano o hiku).
How do you say "I want to be a ___" in Japanese?
Say 〜になりたいです (... ni naritai desu).
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