English–Japanese
“blues” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiburūsu
Example
父はブルースが好きです。chichi wa bu rū su ga su ki de su
My father likes blues.
How to say “blues” in Japanese
“Blues” in Japanese is ブルース (burūsu).
Centers on expressing hardship and longing through a steady rhythm, repeated patterns, and emotionally direct singing.
Example sentences with ブルース
私は休日によくブルースを聴きます。watashi wa kyū jitsu ni yo ku bu rū su o ki ki ma su
I often listen to the blues on my days off.
Tips for using ブルース
- In English, blues can mean the music or a feeling of sadness, as in the phrase the blues, so context distinguishes the two uses.