Japanese word

作曲

Pronunciation

Romajisakkyoku

Meaning

  • nouncomposition, writing music

Example

私は週末に作曲をします。watashi wa shū matsu ni sak kyoku o shi ma su

I compose music on weekends.

Illustration for 作曲 (composition)

More examples

姉は毎日作曲します。ane wa mai nichi sak kyoku shi ma su

My older sister writes music every day.

この曲の作曲には、豊かな想像力と音楽の知識が必要です。ko no kyoku no sak kyoku ni wa yuta ka na sō zō ryoku to on gaku no chi shiki ga hitsu yō de su

Composing this piece requires a rich imagination and knowledge of music.

Core concept

Describes creating music by shaping sounds and melodies into a complete piece.

Common phrases

  • 作曲をするsak kyoku o su ru

    compose music

  • 作曲の才能sak kyoku no sai nō

    talent for composition

  • 作曲を学ぶsak kyoku o mana bu

    study composition

Similar words

曲作りkyokuzukuri: The making of a song or other piece of music, often in an informal context.
編曲henkyoku: The arrangement of a piece of music for specific instruments or performance settings.

Definition in Japanese

音楽の旋律や曲を新しく作ること。on gaku no sen ritsu ya kyoku o atara shi ku tsuku ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 作曲 (sakkyoku) combines 作 (saku, "make") and 曲 (kyoku, "tune or piece").

Usage tips

  • The noun 作曲 (sakkyoku) often combines with する (suru) in everyday Japanese to form 作曲する (sakkyoku suru), meaning to compose music.

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