チェロ
ちぇろ
noun
cello; violoncello
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
子供の頃からチェロを習っている。
I've been learning cello since childhood.
チェロの低い音色が好きだ。
I like the deep tone of the cello.
バッハの無伴奏チェロ組曲は名曲として知られている。
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 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 TERMS:
- バイオリン (violin)
- ビオラ (viola)
- コントラバス (double bass)
- 弦楽器 (stringed instrument)