How do you say "orchestra" in Japanese?

オーケストラ

ookesutora

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "orchestra" is オーケストラ (ookesutora).

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Pronunciation

Ookesutora is oh-keh-soo-toh-rah, five syllables, the first vowel drawn out noticeably longer than the rest.

Writing and usage

オーケストラ 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

オーケストラは楽器の調律を行った。

ookesutora ha gakki no chouritsu wo itta.

The orchestra tuned their instruments.

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How to remember オーケストラ

Picture the conductor holding that first long 'ooh' note before the whole orchestra, ookesutora, comes in.

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Questions about オーケストラ

How do you pronounce オーケストラ?

Ookesutora is oh-keh-soo-toh-rah, five syllables, the first vowel drawn out noticeably longer than the rest.

Is オーケストラ formal or casual?

オーケストラ 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 オーケストラ written in Japanese?

オーケストラ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as ookesutora.

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