オルゴール
Meanings
1
Refers to a small mechanical device that plays music when opened or wound up.
from Dutch orgel
The music box I got from my grandmother still makes a beautiful sound.
When I opened the lid of the music box, a gentle melody began to play.
Usage patterns
- オルゴールを巻くto wind up a music box
Every night, I wind up the music box before going to sleep.
- オルゴールが鳴るfor a music box to play (sound)
When I opened the box, the music box began to play a lovely tune.