Translation guide
A flat disc with recorded music or sound, played on a record player. In Japanese, the most common term is レコード, but other words exist for specific contexts.
The learner wants to refer to a vinyl record in everyday conversation.
The standard loanword for 'record'. Used for vinyl records in general.
このレコードはとても古いです。
This record is very old.
レコードを聴くのが好きです。
I like listening to records.
Specifies an analog record, often used to distinguish from digital formats.
最近アナログレコードが再流行している。
Analog records have been making a comeback lately.
A literary or technical term for a phonograph record. Rarely used in daily speech.
彼は貴重な音盤を収集している。
He collects rare records.
The learner wants to specify the size or speed of a record.
Long-playing record, typically 12 inches, 33⅓ rpm.
このLPレコードは名盤だ。
This LP is a classic album.
Single record, usually 7 inches, 45 rpm.
彼のシングルレコードを全部持っている。
I have all his singles.
Standard play record, 78 rpm, made of shellac. Historical term.
SPレコードは割れやすい。
SP records are fragile.
The learner wants to talk about records as a format or medium, not a physical object.
Can also refer to the medium in general, like 'on record'.
その曲はレコードでしか聴けない。
You can only hear that song on record.
Short for analog record, often used to contrast with digital.
The English word 'record' can mean a vinyl disc, but also a log or achievement. In Japanese, レコード only means the music disc. For a sports record, use 記録 (きろく).
彼は世界記録を破った。
He broke the world record.
Analog sound is warm.