Japanese word

ヘッドホン

Pronunciation

Romajiheddohon

Meaning

  • nounheadphones

Example

毎日ヘッドホンを使います。mai nichi he ddo ho n o tsuka i ma su

I use headphones every day.

Illustration for ヘッドホン (headphones)

More examples

ヘッドホンで音楽を聴いています。he ddo ho n de on gaku o ki i te i ma su

I am listening to music with headphones.

Core concept

Provides sound through speakers worn on or around the ears, separating listening from the surrounding space.

Common phrases

  • ワイヤレスヘッドホンwa i ya re su he ddo ho n

    wireless headphones

  • ヘッドホンを着けるhe ddo ho n o tsu ke ru

    wear headphones

  • ヘッドホンを外すhe ddo ho n o hazu su

    remove headphones

Similar words

イヤホンiyahon: Small speakers that fit in or at the openings of the ears for listening to audio.
ヘッドセットheddosetto: A listening device with a microphone, usually worn over or around the ears.

Definition in Japanese

耳に装着して音楽や音声を聞く機器。mimi ni sō chaku shi te on gaku ya on sei o ki ku ki ki

Word origin

The loanword ヘッドホン (heddohon, "headphones") comes from English headphones, a compound of head and phone for a device worn on the head for listening.

Usage tips

  • English normally uses the plural form headphones for one complete listening device, while headphone often refers to one side or appears before another noun.

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