Japanese word

アルバム

Pronunciation

Romajiarubamu

Meaning

  • nounalbum

Example

これは家族のアルバムです。ko re wa ka zoku no a ru ba mu de su

This is a family album.

Illustration for アルバム (album)

More examples

旅行の思い出をアルバムにまとめます。ryo kō no omo i de o a ru ba mu ni ma to me ma su

I put my travel memories together in an album.

Core concept

Describes separate items brought together in one organized collection, such as photographs, music recordings, or songs.

Common phrases

  • 写真アルバムsha shin a ru ba mu

    photo album

  • アルバムを作るa ru ba mu o tsuku ru

    make an album

  • アルバムを見るa ru ba mu o mi ru

    look at an album

Similar words

写真集shashinshū: A book that collects photographs, often arranged around a person, place, or theme.

Definition in Japanese

写真をまとめて保存し、あとで見返せるようにした冊子。sha shin o ma to me te ho zon shi a to de mi kae se ru yō ni shi ta sas shi

Word origin

The Japanese noun アルバム (arubamu) comes from English album, from Latin album, a word for a white writing surface.

Usage tips

  • When the contents are clear from the situation, English speakers often say album alone rather than photo album or music album.

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