How to Say "Jazz" in Japanese

ジャズ

jazu[d͡ʑa̠zɨ]

The English word "jazz" is translated into Japanese as ジャズ (jazu).

ジャズ refers to the musical art form of jazz.

Meaning: musical art form (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

ジャズ is a loanword written in katakana, the script used for foreign-derived words.

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Japan is home to ジャズ喫茶 (jazz kissaten), which are specialized cafes dedicated to high-fidelity listening where talking is often forbidden.
In Japan, the term ジャズ is often used to describe any sophisticated, adult atmosphere, regardless of whether the music playing is actually jazz.
While ジャズ refers to the genre, the word for a single jazz musician is often ジャズマン (jazuman), directly combining the loanword with the English word 'man'.

僕はジャズが好きだ。
I like jazz.
This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for ジャズ.
Tatoeba #82084 by tommy_san, translation #321631 by CK
私はジャズが好きです。
I like jazz music.
This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for ジャズ in a polite manner.
Tatoeba #160613 by bunbuku, translation #253907 by CK
ジャズは好きじゃない。
I don't like jazz.
This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for ジャズ.
Tatoeba #8596285 by small_snow, translation #6274712 by CK
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A couple is talking about music at a cafe.

結衣 Yui

このカフェ、ジャズが流れているね。
Kono kafe, jazu ga nagarete iru ne.
This cafe is playing jazz, isn't it?
健太 Kenta

本当だね。すごく落ち着くよ。
Hontou da ne. Sugoku ochitsuku yo.
True. It's very relaxing.
結衣 Yui

健太さんはジャズに詳しいの？
Kenta-san wa jazu ni kuwashii no?
Kenta, do you know much about jazz?
健太 Kenta

いや、そんなことはないよ。
Iya, sonna koto wa nai yo.
No, not really.

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