Japanese Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Japanese word
バンド
Pronunciation
Romajibando
Meaning
- nounband
Example
姉はバンドで歌っています。ane wa ba n do de uta tte i ma su
My sister sings in a band.
More examples
友達とバンドを組みました。tomo dachi to ba n do o ku mi ma shi ta
I formed a band with my friends.
Core concept
Refers to musicians who work together to perform songs as a unified group.
Common phrases
バンドを組むba n do o ku mu
form a band
バンドに入るba n do ni hai ru
join a band
バンドで演奏するba n do de en sō su ru
play in a band
Similar words
楽団gakudan: An organized group of musicians that performs music together, often at concerts or formal events.
Definition in Japanese
歌手や演奏者などが一組になって音楽を演奏する集団。ka shu ya en sō sha na do ga ichi kumi ni na tte on gaku o en sō su ru shū dan
Word origin
The Japanese loanword バンド (bando, "band") uses the English word band in its musical sense of a group of performers.
Usage tips
- A band can have a singer as well as instrumentalists, and the group is still called a band when the singer performs with the others.