Japanese Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Japanese word
コンサート
Pronunciation
Romajikonsāto
Meaning
- nounconcert
Example
週末にコンサートへ行きます。shū matsu ni ko n sā to e i ki ma su
I am going to a concert this weekend.
More examples
好きな歌手のコンサートを楽しみにしています。su ki na ka shu no ko n sā to o tano shi mi ni shi te i ma su
I am looking forward to my favorite singer's concert.
Core concept
A concert brings performers and an audience together for music in a shared live setting.
Common phrases
コンサートのチケットko n sā to no chi ke tto
concert ticket
コンサート会場ko n sā to kai jō
concert venue
コンサートに行くko n sā to ni i ku
go to a concert
Similar words
ライブraibu: A live music event, often held in a casual setting.
演奏会ensōkai: A formal event where musicians perform music for an audience.
公演kōen: A scheduled public performance by a musician or group.
Definition in Japanese
音楽家や歌手が観客の前で演奏や歌を披露する催し。on gaku ka ya ka shu ga kan kyaku no mae de en sō ya uta o hi rō su ru moyō shi
Word origin
コンサート (konsāto) is a Japanese loanword from English concert, borrowed through French from Italian concerto, with an ultimate origin in Latin concertare, "to contend".
Usage tips
- The term concert film describes a movie built from live performances, and Stop Making Sense is a 1984 example featuring Talking Heads.