No. 1,367 in Japanese
ピアノ
Piano.
In a sentence
私は毎日ピアノを練習しています。
I practice piano every day.
In this sentence, 'ピアノ' (piano) is used as the direct object of the verb '練習しています' (practice). It refers to the musical instrument that is being practiced.
ピアノは私の好きな楽器です。
The piano is my favorite musical instrument.
Here, 'ピアノ' is used as the subject of the sentence, identifying it as the instrument that holds a preference for the speaker.
彼の家には大きなピアノがあります。
There is a large piano in his house.
In this sentence, 'ピアノ' is part of a noun phrase '大きなピアノ' (large piano), describing the presence of this item at a location.
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