Japanese Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Japanese word
オーディション
Pronunciation
Romajiōdishon
Meaning
- nounaudition
Example
俳優のオーディションを受けます。hai yū no ō di sho n o u ke ma su
I will audition for an acting role.
More examples
明日のオーディションに向けて、台詞を練習しています。asu no ō di sho n ni mu ke te serifu o ren shū shi te i ma su
I am practicing my lines for tomorrow's audition.
Core concept
It involves presenting performance skills for evaluation before someone chooses the most suitable performer.
Common phrases
オーディションを受けるō di sho n o u ke ru
audition
オーディションに応募するō di sho n ni ō bo su ru
apply for an audition
オーディションに合格するō di sho n ni gō kaku su ru
pass an audition
Definition in Japanese
舞台や映像などへの出演者を決めるために、応募者の実力を試し、選考すること。bu tai ya ei zō na do e no shutsu en sha o ki me ru ta me ni ō bo sha no jitsu ryoku o tame shi sen kō su ru ko to
Word origin
オーディション (ōdishon) entered Japanese from English audition, a word that traces back through French to Latin audītio, "a hearing", related to audīre, "to hear".
Usage tips
- English uses audition as both a noun and a verb, so a person can attend an audition or audition for a role, whereas オーディション (ōdishon) is chiefly a Japanese noun.