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楽器

Musical Instrument


Meaning

Musical Instrument

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Remember how 楽 was used in 音楽 and meant "music"? Well this is that 楽 again. A music container is something that can produce music. It is a musical instrument.


Reading

がっき

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You have already learned the reading for 器 but 楽 uses the secondary reading so you may not have learned it. However, you learned this reading in the word 音楽. Just bear in mind that the がく shortens to がっ.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 楽器を使う

    to use a musical instrument

    楽器を持つ

    to hold a musical instrument

    楽器を鳴らす

    to play an instrument

  • 楽器の練習

    musical instrument practice

    楽器の音色

    an instrument's tone

    楽器の音

    the sound of a musical instrument

  • 楽器ができる

    can play an instrument, a musical instrument is made

    楽器がある

    there is an instrument

    楽器が鳴る

    the musical instrument makes a sound

Context Sentences

これって何て言う楽器?初めて見た。

What's the name of this instrument? I've never seen it before.

楽器ってどこで買えばいいの?この辺りにお店ってある?

Where should I buy musical instruments? Are there any stores around here?

楽器にも色々ありますが、どんな楽器が好きですか。私は打楽器が好きです。

There are various different types of musical instruments. Which type do you like? I like percussion.


Kanji Composition