ミュージシャン

• Reading: ミュージシャン
• Romaji: myuujishan
• Pronunciation: /mjɯː.dʑi.ɕaɴ/

Meaning

Musician; a person who plays or composes music professionally.

A katakana loanword from English 'musician.' In Japanese, ミュージシャン tends to refer specifically to popular music performers (rock, pop, jazz) rather than classical musicians, who are more often called 音楽家 (ongakuka). Commonly used in entertainment media and everyday conversation about music.

Examples

1. あのミュージシャンは世界中にファンがいる。 That musician has fans all over the world.
2. 子供の頃からミュージシャンになるのが夢だった。 My dream since childhood was to become a musician.
3. 地元出身のミュージシャンがついにメジャーデビューした。 A musician from my hometown finally made their major-label debut.

Usage Guide

Context: music, entertainment, media, daily life

Tone: casual

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'musician' in the post-war era as Western popular music culture spread in Japan. Adapted to Japanese phonology as ミュージシャン (myuujishan).

Cultural Context

Era: Post-war

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal