レコード
れこーど
noun
record, vinyl record; record, achievement
1.
record, vinyl record
A vinyl record for playing music. Loanword from English.
2.
record, achievement
A best-ever measured result, as in a sporting record (e.g. 世界レコード, world record).
Loanword from English "record." In Japanese, primarily refers to vinyl records, but can also mean a record/achievement.
Usage
1. Vinyl record (music): レコードを聴く (listen to a record)
2. Record/achievement: 世界レコード (world record), レコードを更新する (break a record)
Common collocations
Related words
Vinyl records have experienced a revival in Japan, with many 中古レコード店 (secondhand record shops) in areas like Shimokitazawa.