Japanese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
ポップ
Pronunciation
Romajipoppu
Meaning
- na-adjectivepop
Example
この曲はポップです。ko no kyoku wa po ppu de su
This song is pop.
More examples
店内にはポップな音楽が流れています。ten nai ni wa po ppu na on gaku ga naga re te i ma su
Pop music is playing inside the store.
Core concept
Describes something that combines broad appeal with a bright, contemporary character.
Common phrases
ポップなメロディーpo ppu na me ro dī
pop melody
ポップなファッションpo ppu na fa ssho n
pop fashion
ポップなイラストpo ppu na i ra su to
pop illustration
Similar words
ポピュラーpopyurā: Describes something widely liked and familiar to many people.
軽やかkaroyaka: Describes something with a light, lively, and easy-to-enjoy character.
現代的gendaiteki: Describes something characteristic of current tastes and styles.
大衆的taishūteki: Designed to appeal to a broad range of ordinary people.
Definition in Japanese
多くの人に受け入れられやすく、明るく軽快で現代的な感じのするさま。ō ku no hito ni u ke i re ra re ya su ku aka ru ku kei kai de gen dai teki na kan ji no su ru sa ma
Word origin
ポップ (poppu) comes from English pop, which developed as a short form of popular and came to describe widely enjoyed modern styles.
Usage tips
- In English, pop appears in familiar expressions such as pop song and pop culture, while Japanese ポップ (poppu) can describe a wider range of bright, modern styles.
Other meanings
- fashionablena-adjective
- popularna-adjective
Related words
- ポップさpoppusapop appealnoun