ソニー

そにー
noun (proper)
Sony (electronics and entertainment company)
proper-nounorganization-namebrand-nameelectronics
1. Sony, electronics and entertainment company
A Japanese company founded in Tokyo in 1946, known for the Walkman, televisions, cameras, and the PlayStation. It also runs large music and film businesses.
ソニーのテレビを買(か)った。
I bought a Sony TV.
ソニーはウォークマンで有名(ゆうめい)になった。
Sony became famous for the Walkman.
ソニーは家電(かでん)だけでなく、ゲームや音楽(おんがく)、映画(えいが)の事業(じぎょう)も手(て)がけている。
Sony is involved not only in home electronics but also in games, music, and film.

The company began as 東京通信工業(とうきょうつうしんこうぎょう) and took the name ソニー in 1958, from Latin sonus (sound) and English "sonny."

Common expressions

  • ウォークマン: the portable music player (1979) that changed how people listened to music
  • プレイステーション / プレステ: Sony's game console
  • ソニー製(せい): made by Sony
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