Japanese word

ギター

Pronunciation

Romajigitā

Meaning

  • nounguitar

Example

私はギターを弾きます。watashi wa gi tā o hi ki ma su

I play the guitar.

Illustration for ギター (guitar)

More examples

姉はギターを習っています。ane wa gi tā o nara tte i ma su

My older sister is learning to play the guitar.

このギターは音がきれいです。ko no gi tā wa oto ga ki re i de su

This guitar has a beautiful sound.

Core concept

A guitar creates music by setting strings on a resonant body into vibration with the fingers or a pick.

Common phrases

  • ギターを弾くgi tā o hi ku

    play the guitar

  • ギターを練習するgi tā o ren shū su ru

    practice the guitar

  • ギターの練習gi tā no ren shū

    guitar practice

Definition in Japanese

弦を張った胴と棹を持ち、指や爪または道具で弦をはじいたりかき鳴らしたりして音を出す楽器。gen o ha tta dō to sao o mo chi yubi ya tsume ma ta wa dō gu de gen o ha ji i ta ri ka ki na ra shi ta ri shi te oto o da su gak ki

Word origin

The Japanese word ギター (gitā) is borrowed from English guitar, which comes through Spanish guitarra from Greek kithara.

Usage tips

  • The familiar phrase air guitar describes pretending to play a guitar without an instrument by moving the hands to imaginary strings.

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