English–Japanese
“major key” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichōchō
Example
この曲は長調です。ko no kyoku wa chō chō de su
This piece is in a major key.
How to say “major key” in Japanese
“Major key” in Japanese is 長調 (chōchō).
Presents a major scale as the framework around a central pitch, giving the music its major-key structure.
Example sentences with 長調
作曲家は最後の部分を長調に戻しました。sak kyoku ka wa sai go no bu bun o chō chō ni modo shi ma shi ta
The composer returned the final section to a major key.
Tips for using 長調
- English speakers often associate a major key with happiness, although music in a major key can express many different moods.