Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
リハーサル
Pronunciation
Romajirihāsaru
Meaning
- nounrehearsal
Example
音楽会のリハーサルをしました。on gaku kai no ri hā sa ru o shi ma shi ta
We had a rehearsal for the concert.
More examples
発表の前にリハーサルをしておくと安心です。hap pyō no mae ni ri hā sa ru o shi te o ku to an shin de su
It is reassuring to have a rehearsal before the presentation.
Core concept
Means repeating the actions of a performance in advance so that the actual event can proceed smoothly.
Common phrases
リハーサルに参加するri hā sa ru ni san ka su ru
participate in a rehearsal
リハーサルをするri hā sa ru o su ru
have a rehearsal
リハーサルを行うri hā sa ru o okona u
conduct a rehearsal
Similar words
練習renshū: Repeated practice used to prepare people for a performance or event.
通し稽古tōshikeiko: A full run of a performance from beginning to end before its public presentation.
予行演習yokōenshū: A trial run that checks whether an event can proceed as planned.
Definition in Japanese
演奏や演技などを本番と同じように行い、進行や問題点を確かめるための事前の練習。en sō ya en gi na do o hon ban to ona ji yō ni okona i shin kō ya mon dai ten o tashi ka me ru ta me no ji zen no ren shū
Word origin
リハーサル (rihāsaru) is a loanword from English rehearsal, a word formed from an Old French verb meaning to repeat or go over again.
Usage tips
- The phrase dress rehearsal refers to a full practice of a show in which performers use the costumes and stage arrangements planned for the actual performance.