Japanese word

ピアニスト

Pronunciation

Romajipianisuto

Meaning

  • nounpianist

Example

彼は有名なピアニストです。kare wa yū mei na pi a ni su to de su

He is a famous pianist.

Illustration for ピアニスト (pianist)

More examples

彼女は幼い頃からピアニストを目指しています。kano jo wa osana i koro ka ra pi a ni su to o me za shi te i ma su

She has aspired to become a pianist since she was young.

Core concept

Identifies a musician whose work or recognized ability is based on playing the piano.

Common phrases

  • 有名なピアニストyū mei na pi a ni su to

    famous pianist

  • プロのピアニストpu ro no pi a ni su to

    professional pianist

  • 若手ピアニストwaka te pi a ni su to

    young pianist

Similar words

ピアノ奏者pianosōsha: A person who plays the piano, especially as part of a musical performance.
ピアノ弾きpianohiki: A person who plays the piano, expressed in a casual and less formal way.

Definition in Japanese

ピアノの演奏を専門とする人。pi a no no en sō o sen mon to su ru hito

Word origin

ピアニスト (pianisuto) is a Japanese loanword from English pianist; English pianist derives from Italian pianista, based on piano with -ista.

Usage tips

  • The English word pianist often highlights a person's musical specialty rather than stating whether the person performs classical, jazz, or popular music.

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