dirge in Japanese
dirge in Japanese is 哀歌, 弔歌 — dirge means a sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.
dirge in Japanese
哀歌
Pronounced: aika
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.
弔歌
Pronounced: chōka
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.
What does "dirge" mean?
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noun A sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.
"Over six sections – a prologue, a life-story, a dream-quest, a dirge, a masque and an epilogue – they meditate on their lives, their hopes, their losses, and on the human condition."
- noun A piece of music or song regarded as overly slow, dull or tedious.
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- Over six sections – a prologue, a life-story, a dream-quest, a dirge, a masque and an epilogue – they meditate on their lives, their hopes, their losses, and on the human condition.
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What is "dirge" in Japanese?
"dirge" in Japanese is 哀歌, 弔歌. dirge means: A sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.
How do you pronounce 哀歌?
"dirge" in Japanese is 哀歌, pronounced "aika".
Are there other ways to say "dirge" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dirge": 哀歌, 弔歌.
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