Japanese word

イヤホン

Pronunciation

Romajiiyahon

Meaning

  • nounearphones

Example

毎朝イヤホンで音楽を聞きます。mai asa i ya ho n de on gaku o ki ki ma su

I listen to music with earphones every morning.

Illustration for イヤホン (earphones)

More examples

電車の中では、音量を下げてイヤホンを使います。den sha no naka de wa on ryō o sa ge te i ya ho n o tsuka i ma su

On the train, I use earphones with the volume turned down.

Core concept

Describes a personal listening device that sends sound into the ears without using external speakers.

Common phrases

  • イヤホンを使うi ya ho n o tsuka u

    use earphones

  • イヤホンをつけるi ya ho n o tsu ke ru

    put on earphones

  • イヤホンを外すi ya ho n o hazu su

    take off earphones

Similar words

ヘッドホンheddohon: A listening device with speakers held over or around the ears by a connecting band.

Definition in Japanese

耳に入れたり当てたりして、音楽や音声を個人で聴くための機器。mimi ni i re ta ri a te ta ri shi te on gaku ya on sei o ko jin de ki ku ta me no ki ki

Word origin

イヤホン (iyahon, "earphones") is a Japanese rendering of English earphone, formed from ear and phone, with phone ultimately related to Greek phōnē, "sound".

Usage tips

  • In product descriptions, earphones are commonly contrasted with headphones, which usually have a band connecting larger speakers placed over or around the ears.

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