Japanese dictionary
How to say "piano" in Japanese
ピアノぴあの · piano
"Piano" in Japanese is ピアノ (piano). To play the piano is ピアノを弾く (piano o hiku).
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Ways to say "piano" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ピアノぴあの · piano | Piano. |
| ピアノを弾くぴあのをひく · piano o hiku | To play the piano. |
| キーボードきーぼーど · kībōdo | Keyboard (instrument or computer). |
How to use it
Piano lessons are one of the most popular after-school activities for children in Japan.
Keyboard and string instruments use 弾く (hiku).
Example sentences
- ピアノを弾けますか。Piano o hikemasu ka.Can you play the piano?
- 子どものころからピアノを習っています。Kodomo no koro kara piano o naratte imasu.I've taken piano lessons since I was a child.
- 娘がピアノの発表会に出ます。Musume ga piano no happyōkai ni demasu.My daughter is performing in a piano recital.
- このマンションはピアノが弾けますか。Kono manshon wa piano ga hikemasu ka.Can you play the piano in this apartment building?
- 駅にピアノが置いてあります。Eki ni piano ga oite arimasu.There's a piano at the station.
- 毎日三十分ピアノを練習します。Mainichi sanjuppun piano o renshū shimasu.I practice the piano for thirty minutes every day.
Questions
What is a 発表会?
発表会 (happyōkai) is a recital where students perform what they've learned, common for piano and dance lessons.
Can you play a piano in a Japanese apartment?
Many apartments restrict instruments because of noise. Look for 楽器可 (instruments allowed) in the listing.
Using Japanese at work?
See Executive JapaneseExecutive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.