歌謡曲
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歌謡曲
1
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era
2
Early showa era term
(Western) pop song
Kanji in this Word
歌
14 strokes
Frequency: 519
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
song
sing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うた
うた.う
謡
16 strokes
Frequency: 1580
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
song
sing
ballad
noh chanting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うた.い
うた.う
曲
6 strokes
Frequency: 810
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
bend
music
melody
composition
pleasure
injustice
fault
curve
crooked
perverse
lean
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.がる
ま.げる
くま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まがた
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