The Japanese word for piano is piano (English loanword) and piano player is piano sōsha.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piano ピアノ | Piano | None | |
| Piano player ピアノ奏者 | Piano sōsha | ピアノ奏者 | |
| Piano lesson ピアノじゅぎょう | Piano no jugyō | ピアノの授業 | |
| Grand piano グランドピアノ | Gurandopiano | None | |
| Piano keys ピアノのかぎ | Piano no kagi | ピアノの鍵 | |
| Piano stool ピアノスツール | Pianosutsūru | None |
Interesting facts about pianos in Japan
The piano is by far the most popular musical instrument in Japan. Not surprisingly, since the largest classical symphonies and orchestras in the world takes place in Tokyo City.
See this list of the eleven most famous Japanese piano players in the world.