アンプ
Meanings
2
amp; ampere
Electrical unit sense for ampere. In many contexts アンペア or the symbol A is clearer, so アンプ can sound abbreviated or context-dependent.
In the specifications, “amp” represents the unit of electric current.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をアンプにつなぐto connect something (e.g. a guitar, speaker) to an amp
I connected the guitar to the amp and played some sound.
- アンプの音量を上げる／下げるto turn the amp's volume up or down
I turned up the amp's volume before the live show.