fugue in Japanese
fugue in Japanese is フーガ, 遁走曲 — fugue means a musical composition in which a melody is introduced by one voice and then echoed and layered by others.
fugue in Japanese
フーガ
Pronounced: fūga
(music) A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.
遁走曲
Pronounced: tonsōkyoku
(music) A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.
What does "fugue" mean?
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noun A musical composition in which a melody is introduced by one voice and then echoed and layered by others.
"Bach's fugues are famous for their intricate, interweaving melodies."
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noun A dissociative state in which a person may travel or act without full awareness, sometimes forgetting their identity.
"Doctors described his sudden disappearance as a dissociative fugue."
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fugue in a sentence
- Bach's fugues are famous for their intricate, interweaving melodies.
- Doctors described his sudden disappearance as a dissociative fugue.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "fugue" in Japanese?
"fugue" in Japanese is フーガ, 遁走曲. fugue means: A musical composition in which a melody is introduced by one voice and then echoed and layered by others.
How do you pronounce フーガ?
"fugue" in Japanese is フーガ, pronounced "fūga".
How do you use "fugue" in a sentence?
Example: "Bach's fugues are famous for their intricate, interweaving melodies." In Japanese, "fugue" is フーガ, 遁走曲.
Are there other ways to say "fugue" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fugue": フーガ, 遁走曲.
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