background music in Japanese
background music in Japanese is 背景音楽, BGM, バックグラウンドミュージック.
background music in Japanese
背景音楽
Pronounced: haikeiongaku
Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
BGM
Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
バックグラウンドミュージック
Pronounced: bakkuguraundomyūjikku
Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
BGM
(music) Any music in a film, video game, or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to be the focus of attention.
バックグラウンドミュージック
Pronounced: bakkuguraundomyūjikku
(music) Any music in a film, video game, or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to be the focus of attention.
背景音楽
Pronounced: haikeiongaku
(music) Any music in a film, video game, or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to be the focus of attention.
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What is "background music" in Japanese?
"background music" in Japanese is 背景音楽, BGM, バックグラウンドミュージック.
How do you pronounce 背景音楽?
"background music" in Japanese is 背景音楽, pronounced "haikeiongaku".
Are there other ways to say "background music" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "background music": 背景音楽, BGM, バックグラウンドミュージック.
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