バイオリン

• Reading: バイオリン
• Romaji: baiorin
• Pronunciation: /ba.i.o.ɾiɴ/

Meaning

Violin; a stringed musical instrument played with a bow.

A katakana loanword from English 'violin.' Used for both the instrument and the act of playing it: バイオリンを弾く (baiorin wo hiku, to play the violin). Western classical music education is popular in Japan, and many children learn violin from a young age, partly due to the influence of the Suzuki method, which originated in Japan.

Examples

1. 姉は五歳からバイオリンを習っている。 My older sister has been taking violin lessons since she was five.
2. コンサートで美しいバイオリンの音色を聴いた。 I listened to the beautiful sound of the violin at the concert.
3. バイオリンの練習を毎日一時間している。 I practice the violin for one hour every day.

Usage Guide

Context: music, hobbies, education

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'violin,' which comes from Italian 'violino,' a diminutive of 'viola.' The instrument was introduced to Japan during the Meiji period along with Western classical music.

Cultural Context

Era: Meiji

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal