ステレオ

すてれお
noun
stereo; stereo system
1. stereo system
Audio equipment that reproduces sound from two or more channels.
I listen to music on the stereo.
I bought a new stereo system.
The stereo is too loud.
2. stereo (sound)
Sound that uses multiple channels to create a spatial effect.
I listen in stereo broadcast.
This song was recorded in stereo.
Stereo sounds better than mono.

ステレオ is a loanword from English "stereo," referring to both stereo systems and stereo sound.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • ステレオで()く: to listen on the stereo
  • ステレオの音量(おんりょう): stereo volume
  • ステレオをつける: to turn on the stereo

RELATED TERMS:

  • ステレオ放送(ほうそう): stereo broadcast
  • ステレオ音声(おんせい): stereo sound
  • モノラル: mono (single channel)
  • コンポ: component stereo system

NOTE:
ステレオ can refer to both the audio system (device) and the sound format (stereo vs. mono). Modern usage often refers to older-style audio systems, as newer terms like Bluetoothスピーカー are more common.