nocturne in Japanese
nocturne in Japanese is ノクターン, 夜想曲 — nocturne means a piece of music, usually for piano, played at a moderate tempo with a highly ornamented, improvisatory melody.
nocturne in Japanese
ノクターン
Pronounced: nokutān
(music) A dreamlike or pensive composition, usually for the piano.
夜想曲
Pronounced: yasōkyoku
(music) A dreamlike or pensive composition, usually for the piano.
What does "nocturne" mean?
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noun A piece of music, usually for piano, played at a moderate tempo with a highly ornamented, improvisatory melody.
"She played a nocturne with a moderate tempo and an ornate, improvisatory melody at the recital."
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noun A work of art that relates to or is inspired by the night.
"The painter titled his moonlit harbour scene a nocturne."
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nocturne in a sentence
- She played a nocturne with a moderate tempo and an ornate, improvisatory melody at the recital.
- The pianist closed the concert with a soft nocturne.
- The painter titled his moonlit harbour scene a nocturne.
- Her nocturnes capture quiet city streets after dark.
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What is "nocturne" in Japanese?
"nocturne" in Japanese is ノクターン, 夜想曲. nocturne means: A piece of music, usually for piano, played at a moderate tempo with a highly ornamented, improvisatory melody.
How do you pronounce ノクターン?
"nocturne" in Japanese is ノクターン, pronounced "nokutān".
How do you use "nocturne" in a sentence?
Example: "She played a nocturne with a moderate tempo and an ornate, improvisatory melody at the recital." In Japanese, "nocturne" is ノクターン, 夜想曲.
Are there other ways to say "nocturne" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "nocturne": ノクターン, 夜想曲.
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