Being able to talk about music is a great way to start a conversation with a native Japanese speaker—after all, music is a universal language!
Perhaps you’re traveling in Japan and you want to buy some local music—how would you ask for what you want in Japanese?
After this free lesson you'll be a master at talking about music in Japanese!
Resources for further reading:
Talking About Music in Japanese
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音楽
おんがく
ongaku
music
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どんな音楽が好きですか?
どんな おんがく が すき です か?
Don-na ongaku ga suki desu ka?
What kind of music do (you) like?
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クラシックが好きです。
クラシック が すき です。
Kurashikku ga suki desu.
(I) like classical (music).
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どの歌手が好きですか?
どの かしゅ が すき です か?
Dono kashu ga suki desu ka?
Who is (your) favorite singer?
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私の好きなバンドはビートルズです。
わたし の すきな バンド は ビートルズ です。
Watashi no suki na bando wa Bītoruzu desu.
My favorite band is The Beatles.
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何か楽器を弾きますか?
なに か がっき を ひきます か?
Nani ka gakki o hikimasu ka?
Do (you) play any instruments?
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ピアノを弾きます。
ピアノ を ひきます。
Piano o hikimasu.
(I) play the piano.
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Here are some popular music genres that you might be a fan of:
ロック
ロック
rokku
rock
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クラシック
クラシック
kurashikku
classical
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