English–Japanese

“band” in Japanese

Japanese

Also楽団 (gakudan)

Pronunciation

Romajibando

Example

姉はバンドで歌っています。ane wa ba n do de uta tte i ma su

My sister sings in a band.

Illustration for バンド (band)

How to say “band” in Japanese

“Band” in Japanese is バンド (bando).

Refers to musicians who work together to perform songs as a unified group.

Full entry for バンド: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with バンド

友達とバンドを組みました。tomo dachi to ba n do o ku mi ma shi ta

I formed a band with my friends.

Tips for using バンド

  • A band can have a singer as well as instrumentalists, and the group is still called a band when the singer performs with the others.

Other Japanese words for “band”

学校の楽団が演奏します。gak kō no gaku dan ga en sō shi ma su

The school band performs.

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