白鍵
はっけん · hakken
White key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
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How it’s used
Technical term used in music when distinguishing white keys from black keys; common in beginner piano lessons and instrument descriptions.
Often confused with 黒鍵 (kokken), which means the black keys.
Example sentences
白鍵だけを使って弾いてみよう。
Let's try playing using only the white keys.
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このピアノの白鍵は少し黄ばんでいる。
The white keys on this piano are a bit yellowed.
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What does 白鍵 mean?
White key (on a piano, organ, etc.).
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はっけん (hakken). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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