riff in Japanese
riff in Japanese is リフ — riff means a short, repeated musical phrase, especially in rock or jazz.
riff in Japanese
リフ
Pronounced: rifu
A repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.
What does "riff" mean?
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noun A short, repeated musical phrase, especially in rock or jazz.
"The song is built around one unforgettable guitar riff."
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noun A creative variation or spin-off on an existing idea, joke, or theme.
"The film is a clever riff on classic detective stories."
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verb To improvise on a theme, musically or otherwise.
"The comedian riffed on the day's news for ten minutes straight."
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riff in a sentence
- The song is built around one unforgettable guitar riff.
- The film is a clever riff on classic detective stories.
- The comedian riffed on the day's news for ten minutes straight.
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What is "riff" in Japanese?
"riff" in Japanese is リフ. riff means: A short, repeated musical phrase, especially in rock or jazz.
How do you pronounce リフ?
"riff" in Japanese is リフ, pronounced "rifu".
How do you use "riff" in a sentence?
Example: "The song is built around one unforgettable guitar riff." In Japanese, "riff" is リフ.
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