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instrument in Japanese

instrument in Japanese is 楽器, 遊び物, 鳴らし物 — instrument means a tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.

instrument in Japanese

楽器
noun
Pronounced: gakki
A device used to produce music.
遊び物
noun
A device used to produce music.
鳴らし物
noun
A device used to produce music.
鳴り物
noun
Pronounced: narimono
A device used to produce music.
計器
noun
Pronounced: keiki
A measuring or displaying device.
器具
noun
Pronounced: kigu
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
器械
noun
Pronounced: kikai
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

What does "instrument" mean?

  1. noun A tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.
    "The surgeon laid out each instrument before the operation."
  2. noun A device used to produce music.
    "The violin was the first instrument she ever learned."
  3. noun A person or thing used to achieve a particular purpose, often by someone else.
    "He became an unwitting instrument of the scheme."
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instrument in a sentence

  • The surgeon laid out each instrument before the operation.
  • The violin was the first instrument she ever learned.
  • He became an unwitting instrument of the scheme.

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What is "instrument" in Japanese?

"instrument" in Japanese is 楽器, 遊び物, 鳴らし物. instrument means: A tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.

How do you pronounce 楽器?

"instrument" in Japanese is 楽器, pronounced "gakki".

How do you use "instrument" in a sentence?

Example: "The surgeon laid out each instrument before the operation." In Japanese, "instrument" is 楽器, 遊び物, 鳴らし物.

Are there other ways to say "instrument" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "instrument": 楽器, 遊び物, 鳴らし物, 鳴り物, 計器, 器具.

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