How do you say "cello" in Japanese?

チェロ

chero

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "cello" is チェロ (chero).

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Pronunciation

Chero is just two syllables, che and ro, said smoothly with a soft rolled r rather than a hard English 'l'.

Writing and usage

チェロ 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

チェロは深く温かみのある音色を持っています。

chero ha fukaku nuruka minoaru neiro wo motsu teimasu.

The cello has a deep, warm sound.

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How to remember チェロ

Chero drops the l from cello entirely, so remember it as the cello's name with its tail clipped short.

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Questions about チェロ

How do you pronounce チェロ?

Chero is just two syllables, che and ro, said smoothly with a soft rolled r rather than a hard English 'l'.

Is チェロ formal or casual?

チェロ 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 チェロ written in Japanese?

チェロ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as chero.

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