How to say “cymbal” in Japanese | シンバル (shinbaru)

The Japanese vocabulary「シンバル (shinbaru)」means “cymbal.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Wordシンバル
Hiragana
Romaji Readingshinbaru
English Meaningcymbal

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I hit the cymbals.

Plain Form:

シンバルをたたいた。
Shinbaru o tataita.

Polite Form:

シンバルを叩きました。
Shinbaru o tatakimashita.


I made a mistake in the timing of hitting the cymbals.

Plain Form:

シンバルをたたくタイミングを間違まちがえた。
Shinbaru o tataku taimingu o machigaeta.

Polite Form:

シンバルを叩くタイミングを間違えました。
Shinbaru o tataku taimingu o machigaemashita.

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I dropped the cymbals and it made a loud noise.

Plain Form:

シンバルをおととしておおきなおとがした。
Shinbaru o otoshite ōkina oto ga shita.

Polite Form:

シンバルを落として大きな音がしました。
Shinbaru o otoshite ōkina oto ga shimashita.


Hitting the cymbals is fun.

Plain Form:

シンバルをたたくのがたのしい。
Shinbaru o tataku no ga tanoshī.

Polite Form:

シンバルを叩くのが楽しいです。
Shinbaru o tataku no ga tanoshī desu.

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