Japanese word

レコーディング

Pronunciation

Romajirekōdingu

Meaning

  • nounrecording

Example

新しい曲をレコーディングします。atara shi i kyoku o re kō di n gu shi ma su

I will record a new song.

Illustration for レコーディング (recording)

More examples

このアルバムのレコーディングは三か月かかりました。ko no a ru ba mu no re kō di n gu wa san ka getsu ka ka ri ma shi ta

The recording of this album took three months.

Core concept

Describes the act of turning live sound into a stored form that can be played back later.

Common phrases

  • レコーディングするre kō di n gu su ru

    record

  • レコーディングスタジオre kō di n gu su ta ji o

    recording studio

  • レコーディングを終えるre kō di n gu o o e ru

    finish recording

Similar words

録音rokuon: The act of capturing sound with a device and storing it for later playback.
収録shūroku: The recording of material for inclusion in a program, album, or other finished work.
録音物rokuonbutsu: A recorded piece of sound or music kept for playback or use in another work.

Definition in Japanese

音楽や音声などを機器に取り込み、後で再生できるように記録すること。on gaku ya on sei na do o ki ki ni to ri ko mi ato de sai sei de ki ru yō ni ki roku su ru ko to

Word origin

レコーディング (rekōdingu) comes from English recording, formed from record with the ending -ing to name the act or result of recording.

Usage tips

  • English often uses recording for both a studio session and its finished audio, so the context determines whether it means an activity or a product.

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