チェロ

ちぇろ
noun
cello; violoncello
musicinstrumentclassical music
1. cello; violoncello
a large stringed instrument of the violin family, played upright between the knees with a bow, known for its rich, deep tone
子供(こども)の頃(ころ)からチェロを習(なら)っている。
I've been learning cello since childhood.
チェロの低(ひく)い音色(ねいろ)が好(す)きだ。
I like the deep tone of the cello.
バッハの無伴奏(むばんそう)チェロ組曲(くみきょく)は名曲(めいきょく)として知(し)られている。
Bach's Cello Suites are known as masterpieces.

Usage

チェロ is a loanword from Italian "violoncello." The formal Japanese term 大提琴(だいていきん) exists but is rarely used.

In orchestra

The cello section sits at the front right of the orchestra, providing bass lines, harmony, and melodic passages. It's the second-largest standard string instrument after the double bass.

Related words

Related Words

Related: バイオリン (violin)
Related: ビオラ (viola)
Related: コントラバス (double bass)
Related: 弦楽器(げんがっき) (stringed instrument)
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Added 2026.1.25 14:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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