マイク
Meanings
1
microphone; mic; mike
abbreviation
Common abbreviation of マイクロホン. Used in everyday speech and writing.
See also: マイクロフォン
I sang holding the microphone at karaoke.
The microphone wasn't working well during the meeting.
Usage patterns
- マイクを握るto hold/take the mic (e.g. to sing or speak)
The moment he takes the mic on stage, he becomes a different person.
- マイクに向かって話すto speak into the microphone
I spoke into the microphone while feeling nervous.
- マイクをオンにするto turn the microphone on
Please turn on the microphone before the meeting starts.
- マイクの音量を上げるto raise the microphone's volume
I raised the microphone's volume so people in the back could hear.