ピアニカ

noun

Pianica; melodica

A trademarked brand of melodica (keyboard harmonica). In Japan, ピアニカ is often used generically for this type of instrument, similar to how 鍵盤ハーモニカ is the generic term.

See also: 鍵盤ハーモニカ

• 小しょう学がく生せいのとき、音おん楽がくの授じゅ業ぎょうでピアニカを吹ふいた。

  In elementary school, I played the Pianica in music class.