Translation guide
A flat disc with grooves that stores sound, played on a record player. In Japanese, the most common term is レコード, a loanword from English. Other terms exist for specific contexts.
The most common, everyday word for a phonograph record, used in casual and general contexts.
The standard loanword for 'record'. Used for vinyl records in general, including music albums.
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趣味です。
Listening to records is my hobby.
A more formal or technical term for a sound recording disc. Rarely used in everyday conversation.
この音盤は貴重な歴史的資料です。
This phonograph record is a valuable historical document.
Emphasizing the physical disc itself, rather than the music or recording.
Specifically refers to the physical vinyl disc. '盤' means disc or board.
レコード盤に傷がついてしまった。
The record got scratched.
Refers to 78 rpm shellac records (standard play). Used in historical or collector contexts.
祖父の家に古いSP盤がたくさんある。
There are many old 78 rpm records at my grandfather's house.
Refers to long-playing (33⅓ rpm) vinyl records. Used when distinguishing formats.
このアルバムはLP盤で持っています。
I have this album on LP.
Referring to the machine that plays records, not the record itself.
Traditional term for a phonograph or gramophone, often referring to antique wind-up players.
蓄音機で古いレコードを聴く。
Listen to old records on a phonograph.
The English word 'record' has many meanings. In Japanese, レコード only refers to a vinyl record. For a written record or document, use 記録 (きろく). For a world record, use 記録 (きろく) or レコード (in sports contexts, but less common).
彼は世界記録を更新した。
He broke the world record.
Modern term for a record player. Commonly used today.
新しいレコードプレーヤーを買った。
I bought a new record player.