How to say “cello” in Japanese | チェロ (chero)

The Japanese vocabulary「チェロ (chero)」means “cello.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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Key Wordチェロ
Hiragana
Romaji Readingchero
English Meaningcello

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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The cello is smaller than the double bass.

Plain Form:

チェロはコントラバスよりちいさい。
Chero wa kontorabasu yori chīsai.

Polite Form:

チェロはコントラバスより小さいです。
Chero wa kontorabasu yori chīsaidesu.


I have cello lessons every day.

Plain Form:

毎日チェロのレッスンがある。
Mainichi chero no ressun ga aru.

Polite Form:

毎日チェロのレッスンがあります。
Mainichi chero no ressun ga arimasu.


I did a lot of cello practice yesterday.

Plain Form:

昨日きのうはチェロの練習れんしゅうをたくさんした。
Kinō wa chero no renshū o takusan shita.

Polite Form:

昨日はチェロの練習をたくさんしました。
Kinō wa chero no renshū o takusan shimashita.


I sprained my finger and can’t play the cello for a month.

Plain Form:

ゆび捻挫ねんざして、1いち月間げつかんチェロが演奏えんそうできない。
Yubi o nenza shite, ichi-kagetsu-kan chero ga ensō dekinai.

Polite Form:

指を捻挫して、1ヵ月間チェロが演奏できません。
Yubi o nenza shite, ichi-kagetsu-kan chero ga ensō dekimasen.

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