piano

The word 'piano' comes from the Italian term 'pianoforte', which means 'soft-loud', referring to the instrument's ability to produce sounds at different volumes.

NOUN (1)

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keyboard musicalinformal / grand piano specific / upright piano specific

Synonyms keyboard musicalinformal , grand piano specific , upright piano specific

A piano is a large musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound by striking strings with hammers when the keys are pressed. It is widely used in various music genres, from classical to contemporary.

plural
pianos

She practiced playing the piano for hours every day. — 彼女は毎日何時間もピアノの練習をしました。
He loves playing classical music on his grand piano. — 彼は彼のグランドピアノでクラシック音楽を演奏することが大好きです。
Many people enjoy learning to play the piano as a hobby. — 多くの人が趣味としてピアノを弾くことを楽しんでいます。

ADJ (1)

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soft musical / gentle musical / forte musicalformal

Synonyms soft musical , gentle musical

Antonyms forte musicalformal

In music, the term piano refers to a directive for the performer to play softly or gently. It contrasts with the term 'forte', which instructs to play loudly.

The composer indicated that the piece should be played piano in the soft sections. — 作曲家は、柔らかい部分ではピアノで演奏するべきだと示しました。
During the performance, the artist demonstrated the piano dynamics beautifully. — 演奏中、アーティストはピアノのダイナミクスを見事に表現しました。
She loves the piano passages in this song. — 彼女はこの曲のピアノの部分が大好きです。