How to Say "Tango" in Japanese

タンゴ

tango[tã̠ŋɡo̞]

The English word 'tango' is translated into Japanese as タンゴ.

タンゴ refers to the ballroom dance.

Meaning: ballroom dance (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is tango.

Japanese learners often confuse タンゴ with 単語, which is pronounced 'tango' but means 'vocabulary word' or 'single word'.
In some Japanese media, the phrase タンゴを踊る is used as a metaphor for a complex, high-stakes negotiation or a 'dance' of power between two rivals.
Japanese culture has a specific category called 社交ダンス or 'social dance' which includes タンゴ and is often practiced as a serious hobby by seniors.

昔々、タンゴという名前の猫がいました。
Once upon a time, there was a cat whose name was Tango.
This sentence is useful for seeing how タンゴ can be used as a name for a cat.
Tatoeba #1077283 by bunbuku, translation #1074109 by tigro1973
日本語のたんごは難しいです。
The Japanese language vocabulary is difficult.
彼女はタンゴを踊るのがとても上手です。
Kanojo wa tango o odoru no ga totemo jouzu desu.
She is very good at dancing the tango.
週末にタンゴの教室へ行きます。
Shuumatsu ni tango no kyoushitsu e ikimasu.
I am going to a tango class this weekend.

Two friends are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.

大翔 Hiroto

最近、何か新しい趣味を始めた？
Saikin, nani ka atarashii shumi o hajimeta?
Have you started any new hobbies lately?
陽葵 Himari

うん、タンゴを習い始めたの。
Un, tango o narai hajimeta no.
Yes, I started learning the tango.
大翔 Hiroto

タンゴって、すごく情熱的なダンスだよね。
Tango tte, sugoku jounetsuteki na dansu da yo ne.
The tango is a very passionate dance, isn't it?
陽葵 Himari

そう、だからすごく楽しいよ！
Sou, dakara sugoku tanoshii yo!
Yes, that's why it's so much fun!

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