ホルンhorun

Common
Definitions
  1. nounhorn (musical instrument)
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymフレンチホルンNeutralRefers more explicitly to the horn with its tubing coiled in a spiral; in everyday use 「ホルン」 usually means this, and the two are often interchangeable.
  • RelatedらっぱNeutralCovers brass instruments such as trumpets and bugles; often written 「ラッパ」. Broader in scope than 「ホルン」 and does not specifically refer to the horn.

For the orchestral horn, 「ホルン」 is the usual word; say 「フレンチホルン」 when you need to be explicit. Use 「ラッパ」 for brass instruments such as trumpets and bugles in general.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 角笛つのぶえの総称そうしょう。
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