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56 歌謡曲 Popular Song

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Meaning

Primary

Popular Song

Alternatives

Retro J-Pop, Showa-Era Pop Music, Kayokyoku

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You already learned that 歌謡 means "song," so when you add music to that it becomes a super popular song. It's not just a song anymore. It's in everything you hear!

More broadly, this can refer to a whole genre of Japanese pop music from the Showa era. In other words, it refers to retro J-POP or Showa-era pop music. The word kayokyoku is sometimes used for it in English too.

Reading

かようきょく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

心に残る昭和の歌謡曲ベスト100のリストが公表されました。

A list of the 100 best, most unforgettable, popular songs from the Showa Era was announced.

Kanji Composition

  • 歌
    • か
    • Song
  • 謡
    • よう
    • Noh Chanting
  • 曲
    • きょく
    • Music
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