Japanese word

ステレオ

Pronunciation

Romajisutereo

Meaning

  • nounstereo

Example

音楽をステレオで聞きます。on gaku o su te re o de ki ki ma su

I listen to music on the stereo.

Illustration for ステレオ (stereo)

More examples

このステレオは小さいですが、音がきれいです。ko no su te re o wa chii sa i de su ga oto ga ki re i de su

This stereo is small, but its sound is clear.

Core concept

Reproduces sound through separate channels so that music seems to occupy a wider space around the listener.

Common phrases

  • ステレオをつけるsu te re o o tsu ke ru

    turn on the stereo

  • ステレオを消すsu te re o o ke su

    turn off the stereo

Similar words

オーディオōdio: Equipment or a system for playing recorded sound, including music and speech.
コンポkonpo: A compact home audio system that combines several sound-playing units in one set.

Definition in Japanese

左右の音声を分けて再生し、音源の位置や広がりを感じられるようにする音響装置。sa yū no on sei o wa ke te sai sei shi on gen no i chi ya hiro ga ri o kan ji ra re ru yō ni su ru on kyō sō chi

Word origin

ステレオ (sutereo) comes from English stereo, a shortened form of stereophonic, which is based on Greek stereos, meaning "solid".

Usage tips

  • The word stereo is common in everyday English for a home audio system, while stereo sound can also come from a phone, computer, or car.

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