How do you say "accordion" in Japanese?

アコーディオン

akoodion

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "accordion" is アコーディオン (akoodion).

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Pronunciation

Akoodion has a long oo in the middle, a-koo-di-on, so slow down there before finishing briskly on di-on.

Writing and usage

アコーディオン is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

彼はアコーディオンから活気ある旋律を絞り出した。

kareha akoodion kara kakki aru senritsu wo shibori dashi ta.

He squeezed a lively tune from the accordion.

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How to remember アコーディオン

Akoodion is accordion squeezed through Japanese vowels, and squeezing is exactly what you do to play the real instrument.

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Questions about アコーディオン

How do you pronounce アコーディオン?

Akoodion has a long oo in the middle, a-koo-di-on, so slow down there before finishing briskly on di-on.

Is アコーディオン formal or casual?

アコーディオン is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is アコーディオン written in Japanese?

アコーディオン is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as akoodion.

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