How to say 'Music' in Japanese | 音楽

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The Japanese word for Music is 'Ongaku', written as 音楽 in Japanese.'Music' in hiragana is おんがく.

word

音楽

Meaning

Music

Reading

おんがく

ongaku

Kanji

音Sound 楽Music, Pleasure

Explanation

The Japanese noun '音楽 (おんがく)' means 'music'. It refers to the art form and cultural activity that involves organized sound, rhythm, and melody. This word is commonly used in contexts related to listening to, creating, or performing music. For example: I love music「音楽が大好きです」(おんがくがだいすきです). She studies music at university「彼女は大学で音楽を勉強しています」(かのじょはだいがくでおんがくをべんきょうしています). The word can also be used in compound terms, such as '音楽会 (おんがくかい)' (music concert) or '音楽家 (おんがくか)' (musician).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

812

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 音楽

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

音

Meaning

Sound

kanji

楽

Meaning

Music, Pleasure

Words Related to 音楽 Through the Kanji 音

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 音 as well.

word

音

Meaning

Sound

word

録音

Meaning

Recording

word

雑音

Meaning

Noise

word

音読み

Meaning

On reading

word

五十音

Meaning

Alphabet

word

音声

Meaning

Sound, Voice

word

発音

Meaning

Pronunciation

word

物音

Meaning

Sound

word

本音

Meaning

True feelings

word

足音

Meaning

Footsteps

word

録音テープ

Meaning

Recording tape

word

騒音

Meaning

Noise

Words Related to 音楽 Through the Kanji 楽

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 楽 as well.

word

楽しい

Meaning

Fun

word

楽しむ

Meaning

Enjoy

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楽しみ

Meaning

Pleasure

word

気楽

Meaning

Carefree

word

行楽

Meaning

Outing

word

娯楽

Meaning

Entertainment

word

楽

Meaning

Easy, Comfort

word

楽器

Meaning

Instrument

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'Ongaku' means 'Music' .

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