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シャソン Japanese meaning | Kotomora

シャソン

シャ

ソ

ン

Meanings

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noun

chanson

Refers specifically to French chanson, a lyric-driven French song genre, not a general song.

彼かの女じょはフランスのシャソンを歌うたうのが好すきだ。
She likes to sing French chansons.

Similar words

歌うた
歌 is the general Japanese word for 'song', while シャソン refers specifically to the French chanson genre.
シャンソン
シャンソン is a more common variant spelling of the same French loanword; シャソン is a less common variant.

Etymology

Borrowed from French 'chanson', meaning 'song'. The spelling シャソン reflects a direct transliteration, while シャンソン is a more established variant.