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How do you say "guitar" in Japanese?
ギター
gitaa
In Japanese, "guitar" is ギター (gitaa).
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Pronunciation
Gitaa is gee-taa, the first syllable short and the second held long, mirroring the English word closely.
Writing and usage
ギター 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
彼はギターで曲をかき鳴らした。
kareha gitaa de kyoku wokaki nara shita.
He strummed a tune on his guitar.
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How to remember ギター
Just say 'gee, TAH' with a strum on the long note, and you're playing the word for guitar.
Related words
- piano ピアノ piano
- violin バイオリン baiorin
- drum ドラム doramu
- flute フルート furuuto
- trumpet トランペット toranpetto
- melody メロディ merodi
- rhythm リズム rizumu
- lyrics 歌詞 kashi
- concert コンサート konsaato
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Questions about ギター
How do you pronounce ギター?
Gitaa is gee-taa, the first syllable short and the second held long, mirroring the English word closely.
Is ギター formal or casual?
ギター 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 ギター written in Japanese?
ギター is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as gitaa.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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