Illustration: In a neighborhood music rehearsal room, three friends play a violin, a flute, and a small hand drum. Their hands clearly show bowing, blowing, and striking, making the objects’ musical functions visible. Open fitted cases rest along the wall, and a spare guitar stands safely in its floor rack.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

楽がっ器き

gakki

musical instrument

Example sentences

  1. 楽器がっきをなにか演奏えんそうしますか。

    Do you play a musical instrument?

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  2. 何なにか楽器がっきは演奏えんそうできますか。

    Can you play any musical instruments?

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  3. 楽器がっきの演奏えんそうを習ならうものもいた。

    Some learned to play musical instruments.

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Kanji in 楽器

  • 楽music; easeOnガク・ラク・ゴウKunたのしい・たのしむ・このむ
  • 器utensil; vesselOnキKunうつわ

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