Translation guide
In music, monophony refers to a single melodic line without accompaniment. This guide covers how to express this concept naturally in Japanese.
Describing music with only one melodic line, no harmony or accompaniment.
Standard musicological term for monophony or a single melodic line. Used in academic or technical contexts.
Gregorian chant is monophonic music.
Loanword from English 'monophony'. Common in modern music theory discussions, but may sound technical.
Literally 'single voice part'. Used in contrast to polyphony (多声部).
Monophonic pieces have no chords.
Abbreviated form of 単声部. Found in some musicology texts, but less common.
Monophonic chant developed in the Middle Ages.
Contrasting monophony with polyphony or homophony in musical analysis.
Monophonic music. Used when categorizing musical textures.
In everyday conversation, Japanese speakers might simply describe monophonic music as '一人で歌う' (singing alone) or '伴奏なし' (without accompaniment) rather than using technical terms.
この曲はモノフォニーの典型例です。
This piece is a typical example of monophony.
Please explain the difference between monophonic and polyphonic music.
Loanword-based phrase for 'monophonic texture'. Used in contemporary music theory.
This section returns to a monophonic texture.