คีย์บอร์ด
keyboard (for typing)
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- 1 keyboard (for typing)
- 2 electronic keyboard、keyboard instrument
This word refers to a set of keys used for typing or playing music. It usually means a computer keyboard, but in a musical context it means an electronic keyboard instrument.
keyboard (for typing)
A physical or on-screen set of keys used to enter text and commands on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
electronic keyboard、keyboard instrument
An electronic musical instrument with piano-style keys, commonly played in bands or used for music practice.
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เขาเป็นมือคีย์บอร์ดของวงนี้ khǎw pen mʉʉ khiibɔ̀ɔt khɔ̌ɔŋ woŋ níi He is the keyboardist for this band. เขาเป็นมือคีย์บอร์ดของวงนี้ details
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เขาเล่นคีย์บอร์ดเก่งมาก khǎw lên khiibɔ̀ɔt kèŋ mâak He plays the keyboard very well. เขาเล่นคีย์บอร์ดเก่งมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a common, neutral loanword from English “keyboard.” Its central image is a row or set of keys used to control something or make music. With พิมพ์ “type” or ใช้ “use,” it normally refers to a typing device. With เล่น “play,” it refers to a musical instrument. The general classifier อัน is commonly used when counting one as an object: คีย์บอร์ดหนึ่งอัน means “one keyboard.”
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing typing on computers or phones, buying or connecting computer accessories, hardware problems, and input-language settings. In music, it appears in conversations about bands, lessons, practice, and electronic instruments.
Caution
In musical contexts, คีย์บอร์ด generally refers to an electronic keyboard. An acoustic piano is normally called เปียโน and is not usually referred to simply as คีย์บอร์ด.
Differences from similar words
1 keyboard (for typing) synonyms
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แป้นพิมพ์ is the Thai term specifically used for a typing keyboard. คีย์บอร์ด is the common English loanword and can also refer to a musical keyboard.