How to Say ‘The music's a bit loud.’ in Japanese
ちょっと音楽が大きくて
chotto ongaku ga ookiku te
[choht-toh ohn-gah-koo ga oh-KEE-koo teh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Blaming the music is a gentle, face-saving way to set up a request to move somewhere quieter. It sounds natural and easy for the other person to agree with, without anyone having to say "let's be alone".
Phrase Breakdown
ちょっと音楽が
chotto ongaku ga
the music is a bit...
ちょっと (chotto) softens a complaint. Hold the small っ: 'chot-to ongaku ga'.
ちょっと部屋が暑い。
The room is a bit hot.
Words in this phrase
ちょっと
chotto
[choht-toh]
a little; kind of
Often used to soften what you say, like 'a little' or 'kind of.'
今日はちょっと悲しいです。
I'm a little sad today.
音楽
ongaku
[ohn-gah-koo]
music
A form of sound art composed of rhythm, melody, and harmony.
音楽が素晴らしい。
The music is wonderful.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
大きくて
ookiku te
loud, so...
大きい in te-form gives a reason and leaves the sentence open. Say a long 'oo': 'ookikute'.
箱が大きくて持てない。
The box is too big to carry.
Words in this phrase
大きく
ookiku
[oh-KEE-koo]
loud; big (adverbial/te-stem)
Stem form of 大きい (big, loud) used before て to give a reason.
声が大きくて驚いた。
The voice was loud and I was surprised.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
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