octave in Japanese
octave in Japanese is オクターブ, 八度 — octave means the musical distance between one note and another note with double or half its pitch frequency, spanning eight notes of the scale.
octave in Japanese
オクターブ
Pronounced: okutābu
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
八度
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
オクターブ
Pronounced: okutābu
(music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
What does "octave" mean?
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noun The musical distance between one note and another note with double or half its pitch frequency, spanning eight notes of the scale.
"She sang the final line an octave higher than written."
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noun A stanza or unit of eight lines of poetry, especially the opening eight lines of a sonnet.
"The octave sets up the problem, and the closing sestet answers it."
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octave in a sentence
- She sang the final line an octave higher than written.
- A piano keyboard repeats the same twelve notes in every octave.
- The octave sets up the problem, and the closing sestet answers it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "octave" in Japanese?
"octave" in Japanese is オクターブ, 八度. octave means: The musical distance between one note and another note with double or half its pitch frequency, spanning eight notes of the scale.
How do you pronounce オクターブ?
"octave" in Japanese is オクターブ, pronounced "okutābu".
How do you use "octave" in a sentence?
Example: "She sang the final line an octave higher than written." In Japanese, "octave" is オクターブ, 八度.
Are there other ways to say "octave" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "octave": オクターブ, 八度.
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