ギター
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Base noun form. A loanword from English, written in katakana. Used to refer to the musical instrument, e.g., 『ギターを弾く』 (gitaa o hiku, 'to play guitar').
Theme

At a music store, User and their friend Ken are browsing instruments and discussing hobbies.

ギター

ギター

guitar

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Memory Hook

Think of a guitar — it sounds like 'guitar' in English, and in Japanese it's 『ギター』 (gitaa, 'guitar'), borrowed directly!

Cultural Note

『ギター』 (gitaa, 'guitar') is a popular instrument in Japan, featured in genres like J-pop, rock, and enka. Many music schools and karaoke bars offer guitar lessons or accompaniment.

Forms

Base: ギターBase noun form. A loanword from English, written in katakana. Used to refer to the musical instrument, e.g., 『ギターを弾く』 (gitaa o hiku, 'to play guitar').