Japanese Conversation · Level 9
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Japanese word
オペラ
Pronunciation
Romajiopera
Meaning
- nounopera
Example
母とオペラを見に行きました。haha to o pe ra o mi ni i ki ma shi ta
I went to see an opera with my mother.
More examples
この劇場では毎年、オペラの公演が開かれます。ko no geki jō de wa mai toshi o pe ra no kō en ga hira ka re ma su
This theater hosts opera performances every year.
Core concept
Presents a dramatic story through the coordinated use of voices, music, acting, and visual staging.
Common phrases
オペラを鑑賞するo pe ra o kan shō su ru
watch an opera
オペラ歌手o pe ra ka shu
opera singer
オペラの公演o pe ra no kō en
opera performance
Similar words
歌劇kageki: A formal term for a staged drama that combines vocal music, acting, orchestra, and scenery.
Definition in Japanese
歌と器楽による音楽を用いて、舞台上で筋のある物語を表現する劇。uta to ki gaku ni yo ru on gaku o mochi i te bu tai jō de suji no a ru monogatari o hyō gen su ru geki
Word origin
The Japanese word オペラ (opera) is borrowed from Italian opera, "work," from Latin opera, the plural of opus, "work."
Usage tips
- Many English speakers recognize opera through famous arias, but an opera is a complete staged drama rather than a single song.