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“composer” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisakkyokuka

Example

私の兄は作曲家です。watashi no ani wa sak kyoku ka de su

My older brother is a composer.

Illustration for 作曲家 (composer)

How to say “composer” in Japanese

“Composer” in Japanese is 作曲家 (sakkyokuka).

A composer shapes melodies, harmonies, and structure into a complete piece of music.

Full entry for 作曲家: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 作曲家

その作曲家は、演奏者の意見を取り入れて曲を直します。so no sak kyoku ka wa en sō sha no i ken o to ri i re te kyoku o nao shi ma su

That composer revises the piece based on the performers' opinions.

Tips for using 作曲家

  • In English, composer usually refers to someone who writes the music itself, while songwriter often also writes or supplies the words for a song.

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