Japanese word

マイク

Pronunciation

Romajimaiku

Meaning

  • nounmic

Example

マイクで話します。ma i ku de hana shi ma su

I speak into the mic.

Illustration for マイク (mic)

More examples

小さいマイクでも、声がよく聞こえます。chii sa i ma i ku de mo koe ga yo ku ki ko e ma su

Even with a small mic, my voice can be heard clearly.

Core concept

A mic captures nearby voices or other sounds and turns them into signals that can be amplified or recorded.

Common phrases

  • マイクを使うma i ku o tsuka u

    use a mic

Similar words

マイクロフォンmaikurofon: The formal full term for a device that captures voices or other sounds.

Definition in Japanese

声や音を拾い、電気信号に変えて拡声や録音に用いる機器。koe ya oto o hiro i den ki shin gō ni ka e te kaku sei ya roku on ni mochi i ru ki ki

Word origin

The Japanese noun マイク (maiku) is a shortened form of マイクロフォン (maikurofon), borrowed from English microphone, from Greek mikros, "small," and phōnē, "voice."

Usage tips

  • In English, mic is the common short form of microphone, while mike is also an accepted spelling for the same noun.

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