ballad in Japanese
ballad in Japanese is バラード, 歌謡, 民謡 — ballad means a simple narrative song or poem, often telling a romantic or dramatic story, typically slow and sentimental.
ballad in Japanese
バラード
Pronounced: barādo
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
歌謡
Pronounced: kayō
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
民謡
Pronounced: min'yō
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
What does "ballad" mean?
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noun A simple narrative song or poem, often telling a romantic or dramatic story, typically slow and sentimental.
"He was playing the guitar and singing a ballad to his girlfriend while she was playing the drums."
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ballad in a sentence
- He was playing the guitar and singing a ballad to his girlfriend while she was playing the drums.
- On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.
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What is "ballad" in Japanese?
"ballad" in Japanese is バラード, 歌謡, 民謡. ballad means: A simple narrative song or poem, often telling a romantic or dramatic story, typically slow and sentimental.
How do you pronounce バラード?
"ballad" in Japanese is バラード, pronounced "barādo".
Are there other ways to say "ballad" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "ballad": バラード, 歌謡, 民謡.
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