Japanese word

リズム

Pronunciation

Romajirizumu

Meaning

  • nounrhythm

Example

音楽のリズムに合わせて踊ります。on gaku no ri zu mu ni a wa se te odo ri ma su

I dance to the rhythm of the music.

Illustration for リズム (rhythm)

More examples

太鼓の音を聞くと、自然にリズムを取りたくなります。tai ko no oto o ki ku to shi zen ni ri zu mu o to ri ta ku na ri ma su

When I hear the sound of drums, I naturally want to keep time.

Core concept

Refers to the regular arrangement of sounds, movements, or events that creates a sense of flow and timing.

Common phrases

  • リズムに乗るri zu mu ni no ru

    move to the rhythm

  • リズムを取るri zu mu o to ru

    keep time

  • リズムに合わせるri zu mu ni a wa se ru

    match the rhythm

Similar words

拍子hyōshi: A musical pattern formed by recurring beats and their grouping.
ビートbīto: A steady basic beat that supports music or guides movement.
テンポtenpo: The speed at which music or an activity proceeds.

Definition in Japanese

音や動作などが繰り返される際に生じる、まとまりのある調子。oto ya dō sa na do ga ku ri kae sa re ru sai ni shō ji ru ma to ma ri no a ru chō shi

Word origin

リズム (rizumu) was borrowed from English rhythm, a word traced through Latin rhythmus to Greek rhythmos, referring to measured movement.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, rhythm can describe the pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds in speech as well as the beats in music.

Related words

  • リズム感rizumukansense of rhythmnoun

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