マイクロフォン

まいくろふぉん
noun
microphone
1. microphone
A device that converts sound into an electrical signal for amplification or recording. The full form is mainly used in technical, broadcasting, or specification contexts; everyday speech uses the shortened マイク.
マイクロフォンの性能(せいのう)を比較(ひかく)した。
I compared the performance of microphones.
高品質(こうひんしつ)のマイクロフォンを使(つか)って録音(ろくおん)した。
I recorded using a high-quality microphone.
有線(ゆうせん)と無線(むせん)のマイクロフォンを用途(ようと)に応(おう)じて使(つか)い分(わ)けている。
I use wired and wireless microphones depending on the situation.

From English "microphone." The full form is used mainly in technical writing, equipment specifications, and broadcasting; in everyday Japanese the shortened form マイク is overwhelmingly more common.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • マイクロフォンを使(つか)う: to use a microphone
  • マイクロフォンに向(む)かう: to face the microphone
  • {コンデンサー}マイクロフォン: condenser microphone
  • {ダイナミック}マイクロフォン: dynamic microphone

SIMILAR / RELATED WORDS:

  • マイク: microphone — the common everyday shortened form
  • スピーカー: speaker — the output counterpart
  • ヘッドセット: headset — combined headphones-and-microphone unit
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