Japanese word

曲目

Pronunciation

Romajikyokumoku

Meaning

  • nounpiece of music

Example

最後の曲目を演奏します。sai go no kyoku moku o en sō shi ma su

We will perform the final piece.

Illustration for 曲目 (piece of music)

More examples

コンサートの曲目を一部変更します。ko n sā to no kyoku moku o ichi bu hen kō shi ma su

We will change some of the pieces in the concert.

Core concept

Centers on a musical work treated as one selected item in a program or list.

Common phrases

  • 曲目を演奏するkyoku moku o en sō su ru

    perform a piece of music

  • 曲目を選ぶkyoku moku o era bu

    choose a piece of music

  • 曲目を紹介するkyoku moku o shō kai su ru

    introduce a piece

  • 曲目を決めるkyoku moku o ki me ru

    decide on a piece of music

Similar words

楽曲gakkyoku: A musical composition regarded as a complete artistic work.
曲kyoku: A musical piece identified by its melody or title.

Definition in Japanese

演奏会などで演奏する曲、またはその題名。en sō kai na do de en sō su ru kyoku ma ta wa so no dai mei

Word origin

曲目 (kyokumoku) combines 曲 (kyoku, "musical piece") and 目 (moku, "item"), giving the sense of a musical piece treated as one listed item.

Usage tips

  • Concert programs often list each 曲目 (kyokumoku) with its composer and title, so the word can refer to the selected work as well as its entry in the program.

Other meanings

  • musical numbernoun
  • title of a piecenoun

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