Japanese dictionary
How to say "music" in Japanese
音楽おんがく · ongaku
"Music" in Japanese is 音楽 (ongaku), literally "sound enjoyment." A song or piece is 曲 (kyoku).
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Ways to say "music" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 音楽おんがく · ongaku | Music. |
| 曲きょく · kyoku | Song; piece of music. |
| ミュージックみゅーじっく · myūjikku | Music (in names). |
How to use it
"Listen to music" is 音楽を聞く (ongaku o kiku).
"What kind of music do you like?" is どんな音楽が好きですか.
Example sentences
- 音楽を聞くのが好きです。Ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu.I like listening to music.
- どんな音楽が好きですか。Donna ongaku ga suki desu ka.What kind of music do you like?
- この曲の名前は何ですか。Kono kyoku no namae wa nan desu ka.What's the name of this song?
- 娘は学校で音楽を習っています。Musume wa gakkō de ongaku o naratte imasu.My daughter studies music at school.
- 音楽を聞きながら走ります。Ongaku o kikinagara hashirimasu.I run while listening to music.
- 日本の音楽に興味があります。Nihon no ongaku ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I'm interested in Japanese music.
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Questions
How do you ask what music someone likes in Japanese?
Ask どんな音楽が好きですか (donna ongaku ga suki desu ka).
What is the difference between 音楽 and 曲?
音楽 (ongaku) is music in general. 曲 (kyoku) is a single song or piece.
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