Translation guide
The English word 'treble' can mean three times as much, a high-pitched sound or voice, or the highest part in music. This guide helps you choose the right Japanese expression for each meaning.
Expressing that an amount or number is three times another
Use this pattern to say 'three times N'. Replace N with the thing being multiplied.
今年の売り上げは去年の3倍です。
This year's sales are treble last year's.
Means 'to become three times' or 'to treble'. Used for increases.
Describing a sound that is high in frequency, like a treble voice or treble setting on audio equipment
Referring to the treble clef or the highest vocal/instrumental part
人口が3倍になった。
The population trebled.
Means 'to make something three times' or 'to treble something'. Transitive.
生産量を3倍にした。
We trebled the production volume.
General term for high-pitched sound or treble. Used in music and audio contexts.
このスピーカーは高音がきれいだ。
This speaker has clear treble.
Literally 'high voice'. Natural way to describe a treble voice or high-pitched voice.
彼女は高い声で歌う。
She sings in a treble voice.
Loanword from English, often used on audio equipment for the treble control.
トレブルを上げてください。
Please turn up the treble.
Used for the highest vocal part, equivalent to treble in a choir context.
彼はソプラノを歌っている。
He sings treble.
Means 'high-pitched part' or 'treble part' in a musical score.
この曲の高音部は難しい。
The treble part of this piece is difficult.
Specifically the treble clef symbol. Technical music term.
ト音記号を書いてください。
Please draw a treble clef.