Japanese Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Japanese word
レコード
Pronunciation
Romajirekōdo
Meaning
- nounrecord
Example
古いレコードを聞きます。furu i re kō do o ki ki ma su
I listen to an old record.
More examples
このレコードには傷があります。ko no re kō do ni wa kizu ga a ri ma su
This record has scratches.
Core concept
Describes a physical disc that stores a performance or other sound for later playback.
Common phrases
レコードをかけるre kō do o ka ke ru
play a record
レコードを買うre kō do o ka u
buy a record
レコードを集めるre kō do o atsu me ru
collect records
Definition in Japanese
音声や音楽を溝に刻んで保存し、再生する円盤。on sei ya on gaku o mizo ni kiza n de ho zon shi sai sei su ru en ban
Word origin
レコード (rekōdo) was borrowed from English record, a word related to Latin recordari, "remember," because recording preserves information.
Usage tips
- English speakers use record for many kinds of stored information, while vinyl record specifically identifies the music disc associated with レコード (rekōdo).