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ピアニスト (pianisuto) Japanese meaning: pianist | Kotomora

ピアニスト

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Meanings

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pianist

A person who plays the piano, especially professionally.

彼かの女じょは有ゆう名めいなピアニストです。
She is a famous pianist.

コンサートでピアニストがショパンを演えん奏そうした。

The pianist performed Chopin at the concert.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉はピアニストになるto become a pianist
彼かの女じょは将しょう来らいピアニストになりたいと言いっている。
She says she wants to become a pianist in the future.
ピアニストとして活かつ躍やくするto be active/successful as a pianist
彼かれは世せ界かい的てきなピアニストとして活かつ躍やくしている。
He is active as a world-renowned pianist.

Don't confuse with

ピアノN5
ピアノ is the musical instrument itself, while ピアニスト is the person who plays it professionally.

Counted with

人にん
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
名めいN2
More formal than 人 — used for headcounts in reservations, staff lists, and announcements (5名様).

Word family

コンサートピアニスト
concert pianist

Etymology

Loanword from English 'pianist', ultimately from Italian 'pianista'.