Translation guide
The bass clef is a musical symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes, typically for lower-pitched instruments and voices. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as ヘ音記号, but other terms exist depending on context.
The most common and widely understood term for the bass clef in music.
This is the standard Japanese term for 'bass clef'. It literally means 'F sound symbol', as the clef indicates the position of the note F. Used in all musical contexts.
Less common or more specific terms for the bass clef.
ヘ音記号の読み方を教えてください。
Please teach me how to read the bass clef.
この楽譜はヘ音記号で書かれています。
This sheet music is written in bass clef.
Literally 'low-pitched part symbol'. This term is sometimes used in music theory contexts, but ヘ音記号 is more common.
低音部記号は、低い音域を表します。
The bass clef represents the low register.
A direct loanword from English 'bass' plus 記号 (symbol). Rarely used; ヘ音記号 is strongly preferred.
バス記号はヘ音記号と同じ意味です。
Bass clef means the same as ヘ音記号.