Japanese word

作曲家

Pronunciation

Romajisakkyokuka

Meaning

  • nouncomposer

Example

私の兄は作曲家です。watashi no ani wa sak kyoku ka de su

My older brother is a composer.

Illustration for 作曲家 (composer)

More examples

その作曲家は、演奏者の意見を取り入れて曲を直します。so no sak kyoku ka wa en sō sha no i ken o to ri i re te kyoku o nao shi ma su

That composer revises the piece based on the performers' opinions.

Core concept

A composer shapes melodies, harmonies, and structure into a complete piece of music.

Common phrases

  • 現代の作曲家gen dai no sak kyoku ka

    contemporary composer

  • 作曲家の曲sak kyoku ka no kyoku

    a composer's music

Similar words

作曲者sakkyokusha: The person responsible for creating the music of a specific piece.
ソングライターsonguraitā: A person who creates songs and often contributes their lyrics as well.

Definition in Japanese

旋律や和声などを組み合わせて音楽作品を作る人。sen ritsu ya ka sei na do o ku mi a wa se te on gaku saku hin o tsuku ru hito

Word origin

The Japanese compound 作曲家 (sakkyokuka) combines 作 (saku, "make"), 曲 (kyoku, "musical piece"), and 家 (ka, "specialist") to mean a person who makes music.

Usage tips

  • In English, composer usually refers to someone who writes the music itself, while songwriter often also writes or supplies the words for a song.

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