Japanese word

ソング

Pronunciation

Romajisongu

Meaning

  • nounsong

Example

映画のテーマソングを聞きます。ei ga no tē ma so n gu o ki ki ma su

I listen to the movie theme song.

Illustration for ソング (song)

More examples

そのソングは、若い世代の気持ちをよく表しています。so no so n gu wa waka i se dai no ki mo chi o yo ku arawa shi te i ma su

That song captures the feelings of the younger generation well.

Core concept

Centers on a piece of music shaped for singing, with a melody and often lyrics.

Common phrases

  • テーマソングtē ma so n gu

    theme song

  • ヒットソングhi tto so n gu

    hit song

  • ソングを作るso n gu o tsuku ru

    make a song

Similar words

曲kyoku: A musical composition that may be played or sung and may include lyrics.
歌uta: A vocal expression that may refer to singing itself or to music sung with a melody.

Definition in Japanese

歌詞や旋律を備え、人が歌ったり演奏したりするための音楽作品。ka shi ya sen ritsu o sona e hito ga uta tta ri en sō shi ta ri su ru ta me no on gaku saku hin

Word origin

ソング (songu) is a loanword from English song, which comes from Old English sang, meaning "a song" or "singing."

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use song in compounds such as theme song and protest song, where the first word identifies the song's role or subject.

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