Japanese word

ボリューム

Pronunciation

Romajiboryūmu

Meaning

  • nounvolume

Example

テレビのボリュームを下げます。te re bi no bo ryū mu o sa ge ma su

I lower the volume on the TV.

Illustration for ボリューム (volume)

More examples

音楽を聴くときは、ボリュームを上げすぎません。on gaku o ki ku to ki wa bo ryū mu o a ge su gi ma se n

When I listen to music, I do not turn the volume up too high.

Core concept

Focuses on how strong a sound is when a machine produces it and allows that sound to be adjusted.

Common phrases

  • ボリュームを上げるbo ryū mu o a ge ru

    turn the volume up

  • ボリュームを下げるbo ryū mu o sa ge ru

    turn down the volume

  • ボリュームを調整するbo ryū mu o chō sei su ru

    adjust the volume

Similar words

音量onryō: The level of sound produced by a device or heard by a listener.

Definition in Japanese

テレビやラジオなどで調整する音の強さ。te re bi ya ra ji o na do de chō sei su ru oto no tsuyo sa

Word origin

ボリューム (boryūmu) is a loanword from English volume, traced through French to Latin volumen, "a roll" or "scroll"; the modern sense includes a measurable level of sound.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use volume for sound level in phrases such as "volume control," which names the part or setting used to adjust the sound.

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