Japanese word

ミュージック

Pronunciation

Romajimyūjikku

Meaning

  • nounmusic

Example

好きなミュージックビデオを見ます。su ki na myū ji kku bi de o o mi ma su

I watch my favorite music video.

Illustration for ミュージック (music)

More examples

私は作業中にミュージックを小さな音で流します。watashi wa sa gyō chū ni myū ji kku o chii sa na oto de naga shi ma su

I play music softly while I work.

Core concept

Centers on organized sound used to express ideas, feelings, or atmosphere through singing, instruments, or other forms.

Common phrases

  • ミュージックを聴くmyū ji kku o ki ku

    listen to music

  • ミュージックを流すmyū ji kku o naga su

    play music

Similar words

音楽ongaku: The common Japanese word for music in general speech, education, and formal writing.

Definition in Japanese

歌や楽器などの音を組み合わせて表現する芸術や作品。uta ya gak ki na do no oto o ku mi a wa se te hyō gen su ru gei jutsu ya saku hin

Word origin

ミュージック (myūjikku) is a loanword from English music, which came through Old French musique from Latin mūsica.

Usage tips

  • The compound ミュージックビデオ (myūjikku bideo) is used in Japanese for a music video, showing how this loanword appears in modern media terms.

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