ギグ
gigu
Gig
Other ways to say “gig” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
Used in casual or business contexts for a one-off job, especially in music, tech, or freelance work.
Example sentences
今夜、バンドのギグがある。
I have a band gig tonight.
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彼女はフリーランスでギグを見つける。
She finds gigs as a freelancer.
Nihoner
テレビの音が聞こえないから、もう少し大きくして。
てれびのおとがきこえないから、もうすこしおおきくして。
I can't hear the TV sound, so turn it up a bit.
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搭乗券をお持ちでない方は、カウンターでお手続きください。
とうじょうけんをおもちでないかたは、かうんたーでおてつづきください。
Those who do not have a boarding pass, please check in at the counter.
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手荷物をお預けになる際は、こちらでお手続きください。
てにもつをおあずけになるときは、こちらでおてつづきください。
When checking in your baggage, please complete procedures here.
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What does ギグ mean?
Gig.
How do you pronounce ギグ?
ギグ (gigu). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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