Word details
前奏曲
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 前奏曲.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Music
prelude; overture
Examples
彼らは前奏曲を聞き漏らさないように早く来た。
They came early so they wouldn't miss the prelude.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
前
in front, before
9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゼン
Kun
まえ-まえ
Nanori
さきさとまい
奏
play music, speak to a ruler, complete
9 strokesFrequency 1,067JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ソウ
Kun
かな.でる
Nanori
すすむ
曲
bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean
6 strokesFrequency 810JLPT N2Grade 3
On
キョク
Kun
ま.がるま.げるくま
Nanori
まがた
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