How to say “saxophone” in Japanese | サックス (sakkusu)

The Japanese vocabulary「サックス (sakkusu)」means “saxophone.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Wordサクソフォーン
Hiragana
Romaji Readingsakusofōn
English Meaningsaxophone

We seldom use「サクソフォーン」in conversations. We usually call it as…

Key Wordサックス
Hiragana
Romaji Readingsakkusu
English Meaningsaxophone

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I’ve been practicing the saxophone since last year.

Plain Form:

去年きょねんからサックスの練習れんしゅうをしている。
Kyonen kara sakkusu no renshū o shite iru.

Polite Form:

去年からサックスの練習をしています。
Kyonen kara sakkusu no renshū o shite imasu.


I’m going to go to a saxophone gig tonight.

Plain Form:

今夜こんやはサックスのライブにく。
Kon’ya wa sakkusu no raibu ni iku.

Polite Form:

今夜はサックスのライブに行きます。
Kon’ya wa sakkusu no raibu ni ikimasu.


It’s been three years since I started practicing the saxophone.

Plain Form:

サックスの練習れんしゅうはじめて3さんねんだ。
Sakkusu no renshū o hajimete san-nen-meda.

Polite Form:

サックスの練習を始めて3年目です。
Sakkusu no renshū o hajimete san-nen-medesu.


My hobby is playing the saxophone.

Plain Form:

わたし趣味しゅみは、サックスをくことだ。
Watashi no shumi wa, sakkusu o fuku koto da.

Polite Form:

私の趣味は、サックスを吹くことです。
Watashi no shumi wa, sakkusu o fuku koto desu.

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