Category Archives: Phrases

何か楽器をやりますか (なにかがっきをやりますか) – Do you play any instruments?

For instruments with strings or keyboards:

ギターを弾く (ギターをひく)  To play the Guitar

ピアノを弾く (ピアノをひく)   To play the piano

…or for wind instruments:

サックスを吹く (サックスをふく) To play the saxophone

…and finally percussion instruments:

ドラムをたたく        To play the drums

You can refer to instruments in general,  and  (potential) are most typically used.

何か楽器ができますか   (なにかがっきができますか)  Can you play any instruments?

何か楽器をやりますか    (なにかがっきをやりますか)  Do you play any instruments?