Japanese word

バイオリン

Pronunciation

Romajibaiorin

Meaning

  • nounviolin

Example

姉はバイオリンを毎日練習します。ane wa ba i o ri n o mai nichi ren shū shi ma su

My older sister practices the violin every day.

Illustration for バイオリン (violin)

More examples

私はバイオリンを弾きます。watashi wa ba i o ri n o hi ki ma su

I play the violin.

コンサートでバイオリンを弾きました。ko n sā to de ba i o ri n o hi ki ma shi ta

I played the violin at a concert.

Core concept

Names a small bowed string instrument whose high, clear sound often carries the melody in an ensemble.

Common phrases

  • バイオリンを弾くba i o ri n o hi ku

    play the violin

  • バイオリンの音ba i o ri n no oto

    the sound of a violin

Similar words

フィドルfidoru: A violin associated with folk music and informal performance.

Definition in Japanese

弓で弦をこすって音を出す、四本の弦を張った小型の弦楽器。yumi de gen o ko su tte oto o da su yon pon no gen o ha tta ko gata no gen gak ki

Word origin

バイオリン (baiorin, "violin") is a Japanese loanword based on the English word violin, which comes from Italian violino.

Usage tips

  • In English, violin and fiddle usually name the same instrument, but fiddle often highlights folk or informal playing.

Related words

  • バイオリニストbaiorinisutoviolinistnoun

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