Japanese Conversation · Level 14
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Japanese word
オーケストラ
Pronunciation
Romajiōkesutora
Meaning
- nounorchestra
Example
彼女はオーケストラの指揮者です。kano jo wa ō ke su to ra no shi ki sha de su
She is the conductor of the orchestra.
More examples
休日にはオーケストラの演奏を聴きに行きます。kyū jitsu ni wa ō ke su to ra no en sō o ki ki ni i ki ma su
I go to hear an orchestra perform on my days off.
Core concept
Refers to a coordinated ensemble in which many instrumental parts combine to create a single musical performance.
Common phrases
オーケストラの演奏ō ke su to ra no en sō
orchestra performance
オーケストラを指揮するō ke su to ra o shi ki su ru
conduct an orchestra
Similar words
管弦楽団kangengakudan: A coordinated group of string, wind, and percussion musicians that plays orchestral works.
交響楽団kōkyōgakudan: A professional ensemble whose main repertoire consists of symphonies and related classical works.
楽団gakudan: A group of musicians organized to give performances as an ensemble.
Definition in Japanese
弦楽器を中心に、木管楽器、金管楽器、打楽器などの奏者で編成する大規模な合奏団。gen gak ki o chū shin ni mok kan gak ki kin kan gak ki da gak ki na do no sō sha de hen sei su ru dai ki bo na gas sō dan
Word origin
The Japanese noun オーケストラ (ōkesutora) is borrowed from English orchestra, which comes from Greek orkhestra, meaning "dancing place" or the space before a stage.
Usage tips
- The phrase orchestra pit refers to the lowered space for musicians beneath or beside a stage, not to the orchestra as a performing ensemble.