English–Japanese

“karaoke” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaraoke

Example

週末にカラオケへ行きます。shū matsu ni ka ra o ke e i ki ma su

I go to karaoke on the weekend.

Illustration for カラオケ (karaoke)

How to say “karaoke” in Japanese

“Karaoke” in Japanese is カラオケ (karaoke).

Describes a performance in which a person sings while recorded music provides the accompaniment instead of a live band.

Full entry for カラオケ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with カラオケ

友達とカラオケで好きな歌を歌います。tomo dachi to ka ra o ke de su ki na uta o uta i ma su

I sing my favorite songs at karaoke with my friends.

Tips for using カラオケ

  • English uses karaoke in everyday phrases such as do karaoke and sing karaoke, so it commonly names the activity rather than a particular song.

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