English–Japanese

“jazz” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijazu

Example

週末にジャズを聴きます。shū matsu ni ja zu o ki ki ma su

I listen to jazz on weekends.

Illustration for ジャズ (jazz)

How to say “jazz” in Japanese

“Jazz” in Japanese is ジャズ (jazu).

Refers to a musical tradition in which performers create, vary, and respond to musical ideas in the moment.

Full entry for ジャズ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ジャズ

この店では夜にジャズを演奏しています。ko no mise de wa yoru ni ja zu o en sō shi te i ma su

This restaurant plays jazz at night.

Tips for using ジャズ

  • The phrase Jazz Age names the period in the 1920s when jazz became strongly associated with popular culture in the United States.

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