Japanese word

合唱

Pronunciation

Romajigasshō

Meaning

  • nounsinging together, chorus

Example

学校で合唱します。gak kō de gas shō shi ma su

We sing together at school.

Illustration for 合唱 (singing together)

More examples

学校で合唱をします。gak kō de gas shō o shi ma su

We sing in a chorus at school.

指揮者の合図に合わせて、みんなで合唱します。shi ki sha no ai zu ni a wa se te mi n na de gas shō shi ma su

We all sing together following the conductor's cue.

Core concept

Describes several people joining their voices in one coordinated musical performance.

Common phrases

  • 合唱に参加するgas shō ni san ka su ru

    join the choir

  • 合唱を聞くgas shō o ki ku

    listen to choral singing

Similar words

斉唱seishō: Several people sing the same melody at the same time.
輪唱rinshō: Groups begin at different times and overlap while singing one melody.
重唱jūshō: Two or more singers perform separate vocal lines at the same time.
コーラスkōrasu: A group of singers who sing together, often to support a lead singer.

Definition in Japanese

複数人が声を合わせて歌うこと。fuku sū nin ga koe o a wa se te uta u ko to

Word origin

The word 合唱 (gasshō) joins 合 (gō, "together") with 唱 (shō, "sing or chant"), and its compound reading becomes gasshō.

Usage tips

  • 合唱 (gasshō) commonly describes school and community performances, while English chorus can mean either group singing or a repeated part of a song.

Other meanings

  • choral singingnoun

Opposites

  • 独唱dokushōsolo singingnoun

Related words

  • 合唱するgasshōsurusing togetherverb

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