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Western musical instrument(s)
A general term for musical instruments of Western origin (piano, violin, guitar, etc.), used in contrast to 和楽器 (traditional Japanese instruments).
ピアノは洋楽器の一つだ。
The piano is one of the Western instruments.
店には洋楽器と和楽器の両方が並んでいた。
Both Western and Japanese instruments were on display in the shop.
学校の音楽室にはさまざまな洋楽器がそろっている。
The school's music room is stocked with a variety of Western instruments.
Compound of 洋 (Western) + 楽器 (musical instrument). Almost always used as a contrast term with 和楽器 (Japanese instruments). The same 洋〜 / 和〜 pattern shows up in 洋食/和食, 洋室/和室.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 洋楽器を演奏する: to play a Western instrument
- 洋楽器店: Western instrument shop
- 洋楽器の種類: types of Western instruments