1.
double bass; contrabass; upright bass
the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra
コントラバス is the standard Japanese term for the double bass, the largest bowed string instrument. The name comes from Italian "contrabbasso."
Alternative names
- ダブルベース: double bass (English-derived)
- ウッドベース: wood bass (used especially in jazz)
- 弦バス: string bass (abbreviation used in orchestras)
Usage
The preferred name depends on the musical genre:
Common collocations
Related instruments
Related Words
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チェロ (cello)
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バイオリン (violin)
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ビオラ (viola)
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弦楽器 (string instrument)