English–Japanese
“writing lyrics” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisakushi
Example
姉は作詞が得意です。ane wa saku shi ga toku i de su
My older sister is good at writing lyrics.
How to say “writing lyrics” in Japanese
“Writing lyrics” in Japanese is 作詞 (sakushi).
Refers to shaping language into words that fit a song and express its content.
Example sentences with 作詞
彼は新しい曲の作詞を友人に頼みました。kare wa atara shi i kyoku no saku shi o yū jin ni tano mi ma shi ta
He asked a friend to write the lyrics for his new song.
Tips for using 作詞
- 作詞 (sakushi) is used for the lyric section of a music credit, which is separate from the credit for the music itself.