English–Japanese
“flute” in Japanese
How to say “flute” in Japanese
“Flute” in Japanese is 笛 (fue).
Centers on making sound by directing breath through a tube, covering instruments such as flutes and recorders as well as whistles.
Example sentences with 笛
旅行先で小さな笛を買いました。ryo kō saki de chii sa na fue o ka i ma shi ta
I bought a small flute while traveling.
Tips for using 笛
- For English-speaking learners, 笛 (fue) is useful as a broad term because Japanese school lessons commonly call a recorder a 笛, unlike English, where flute usually names a specific instrument.
Other Japanese words for “flute”
姉は毎日フルートを練習します。ane wa mai nichi fu rū to o ren shū shi ma su
My older sister practices the flute every day.