Japanese word

ピアノ

Pronunciation

Romajipiano

Meaning

  • nounpiano

Example

私はピアノを弾きます。watashi wa pi a no o hi ki ma su

I play the piano.

Illustration for ピアノ (piano)

More examples

妹は毎日ピアノを弾きます。imōto wa mai nichi pi a no o hi ki ma su

My younger sister plays the piano every day.

この部屋にはピアノが置いてあります。ko no heya ni wa pi a no ga o i te a ri ma su

There is a piano in this room.

Core concept

A piano is a keyboard instrument that produces musical tones when hammers strike strings.

Common phrases

  • ピアノを弾くpi a no o hi ku

    play the piano

  • ピアノの音pi a no no oto

    sound of the piano

  • ピアノの先生pi a no no sen sei

    piano teacher

Definition in Japanese

多数の鍵盤を指で押すと、内部の弦をハンマーで打って音を出す楽器。ta sū no ken ban o yubi de o su to nai bu no gen o ha n mā de u tte oto o da su gak ki

Word origin

The Japanese noun ピアノ (piano) comes from Italian piano, a shortened form of pianoforte, meaning "soft-loud."

Usage tips

  • In English, piano is usually treated as a countable instrument, so speakers say "a piano" when referring to one instrument.

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