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How do you say "album" in Japanese?
アルバム
arubamu
In Japanese, "album" is アルバム (arubamu).
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Pronunciation
Arubamu spreads across four light syllables, a-ru-ba-mu, with a soft rolled r that shouldn't be over-emphasized.
Writing and usage
アルバム 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
彼らは今年新しいアルバムをリリースしました。
karera ha konnen atarashii arubamu wo ririisu shimashita.
They released a new album this year.
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How to remember アルバム
Arubamu is album stretched with Japanese vowels, so humming the English word first will guide you into the right rhythm.
Related words
- harmony ハーモニー haamonii
- chorus コーラス koorasu
- verse 詩 shi
- instrument 楽器 gakki
- band バンド bando
- audience 聴衆 choushuu
- applause 拍手 hakushu
- saxophone サクソフォン sakusofon
- cello チェロ chero
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Questions about アルバム
How do you pronounce アルバム?
Arubamu spreads across four light syllables, a-ru-ba-mu, with a soft rolled r that shouldn't be over-emphasized.
Is アルバム formal or casual?
アルバム 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 アルバム written in Japanese?
アルバム is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as arubamu.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Album" in other languages
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