Japanese word

音楽祭

Pronunciation

Romajiongakusai

Meaning

  • nounmusic festival

Example

学校の音楽祭で歌います。gak kō no on gaku sai de uta i ma su

I sing at the school music festival.

Illustration for 音楽祭 (music festival)

More examples

毎年、夏の音楽祭で友達と楽器を演奏します。mai toshi natsu no on gaku sai de tomo dachi to gak ki o en sō shi ma su

Every year, I play an instrument with my friends at the summer music festival.

Core concept

Describes an event organized around live music that performers present to an audience.

Common phrases

  • 音楽祭に参加するon gaku sai ni san ka su ru

    attend a music festival

  • 音楽祭で演奏するon gaku sai de en sō su ru

    perform at a music festival

  • 音楽祭を楽しむon gaku sai o tano shi mu

    enjoy a music festival

Similar words

音楽フェスongakufesu: A casual term for an event featuring live music and multiple performers.

Definition in Japanese

音楽の演奏や歌唱を中心に開かれる催し。on gaku no en sō ya ka shō o chū shin ni hira ka re ru moyō shi

Word origin

音楽 (ongaku, "music") is combined with 祭 (sai, "festival") in 音楽祭 (ongakusai, "music festival").

Usage tips

  • A music festival may last for several days and include different performers on one or more stages.

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