How to say “violin” in Japanese | バイオリン (baiorin)/ ヴァイオリン (vaiorin)

The Japanese vocabulary「バイオリン (baiorin)/ ヴァイオリン (vaiorin)」means “violin.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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Key Wordバイオリン/ヴァイオリン
Hiragana
Romaji Readingbaiorin/vaiorin
English Meaningviolin

We also write “violin” as「ヴァイオリン」. However, there is no “V” sound in the Japanese language. Therefore, we pronounce “violin” as「バイオリン」.

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentenceバイオリンのいろれいだ。
Romaji ReadingBaiorin no neiro ga kireida.
English MeaningThe tone of the violin is beautiful. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceバイオリンの音色が綺麗です。
Romaji ReadingBaiorin no neiro ga kireidesu.
English MeaningThe tone of the violin is beautiful. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence美香みかちゃんはバイオリンが下手へただ。
Romaji ReadingMika-chan wa baiorin ga heta da.
English MeaningMika-chan is not good at playing the violin. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence美香ちゃんはバイオリンが下手です。
Romaji ReadingMika-chan wa baiorin ga heta desu.
English MeaningMika-chan is not good at playing the violin. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceかあさんに「バイオリンをならいたい」とった。
Romaji ReadingOkāsan ni “baiorin o naraitai” to itta.
English MeaningI told my mother, “I want to learn to play the violin.” (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceお母さんに「バイオリンを習いたい」と言いました。
Romaji ReadingOkāsan ni “baiorin o naraitai” to īmashita.
English MeaningI told my mother, “I want to learn to play the violin.” (Polite Form)