How do you say "trumpet" in Japanese?

トランペット

toranpetto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "trumpet" is トランペット (toranpetto).

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Pronunciation

Toranpetto is toh-rahn-peh-toh, four crisp beats ending on a firm double consonant.

Writing and usage

トランペット 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

トランペットが広場に響き渡った。

toranpetto ga hiroba ni hibiki watatsu ta.

The trumpet rang out across the square.

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How to remember トランペット

Blast out 'toh-rahn-PEH-toh' like a fanfare, with the punch landing right in the middle.

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Questions about トランペット

How do you pronounce トランペット?

Toranpetto is toh-rahn-peh-toh, four crisp beats ending on a firm double consonant.

Is トランペット formal or casual?

トランペット 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 トランペット written in Japanese?

トランペット is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as toranpetto.

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