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.
This record is very old.
Listening to records is my hobby.
A more formal or technical term for a sound recording disc. Rarely used in everyday conversation.
This phonograph record is a valuable historical document.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.
The record got scratched.
Refers to 78 rpm shellac records (standard play). Used in historical or collector contexts.
There are many old 78 rpm records at my grandfather's house.
Refers to long-playing (33⅓ rpm) vinyl records. Used when distinguishing formats.
I have this album on LP.
Referring to the machine that plays records, not the record itself.
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).
He broke the world record.
Modern term for a record player. Commonly used today.
I bought a new record player.