music in Japanese
music in Japanese is 音楽, ミュージック, 楽譜 — music means sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way using melody, rhythm, and harmony.
music in Japanese
音楽
Pronounced: ongaku
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
ミュージック
Pronounced: myūjikku
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
音楽
Pronounced: ongaku
(figuratively) Any interesting or pleasing sounds.
楽譜
Pronounced: gakufu
A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.
What does "music" mean?
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noun Sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way using melody, rhythm, and harmony.
"She turned up the music as soon as the car pulled onto the motorway."
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noun The written or printed notation showing how a piece should be played or sung.
"The pianist forgot her music and had to play the whole recital from memory."
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music in a sentence
- She turned up the music as soon as the car pulled onto the motorway.
- He's been composing music since he was a teenager.
- The pianist forgot her music and had to play the whole recital from memory.
- He clipped the music to the stand and began to tune his violin.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "music" in Japanese?
"music" in Japanese is 音楽, ミュージック, 楽譜. music means: Sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way using melody, rhythm, and harmony.
How do you pronounce 音楽?
"music" in Japanese is 音楽, pronounced "ongaku".
How do you use "music" in a sentence?
Example: "She turned up the music as soon as the car pulled onto the motorway." In Japanese, "music" is 音楽, ミュージック, 楽譜.
Are there other ways to say "music" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "music": 音楽, ミュージック, 楽譜.
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