Japanese Conversation · Level 33
90 words
Japanese word
新曲
Pronunciation
Romajishinkyoku
Meaning
- nounnew song
Example
バンドが新曲を演奏します。ba n do ga shin kyoku o en sō shi ma su
The band performs a new song.
More examples
ラジオで好きな歌手の新曲が流れています。ra ji o de su ki na ka shu no shin kyoku ga naga re te i ma su
A new song by my favorite singer is playing on the radio.
Core concept
Marks a song as a recent addition to an artist's or group's musical work.
Common phrases
新曲を聴くshin kyoku o ki ku
listen to a new song
新曲を発表するshin kyoku o hap pyō su ru
announce a new song
新曲を出すshin kyoku o da su
release a new song
新曲を披露するshin kyoku o hi rō su ru
perform a new song
Definition in Japanese
新しく作られたり発表されたりした歌や楽曲。atara shi ku tsuku ra re ta ri hap pyō sa re ta ri shi ta uta ya gak kyoku
Word origin
Combines 新 (shin, "new") and 曲 (kyoku, "song or musical piece") to form 新曲 (shinkyoku), meaning a newly made or released song.
Usage tips
- In Japanese music news, 新曲 (shinkyoku) often means an artist's latest release, so it commonly appears when discussing a singer's or band's new work.