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劇伴 (げきばん, gekiban) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
じ 字
Kanji 伴 consort, accompany, bring with Related words BGM BGM is a broader term for any background music, including pre-existing tracks, while 劇伴 specifically refers to music composed for a particular dramatic production.
サウンドトラック サウンドトラック (soundtrack) often includes both the background score and any featured songs, whereas 劇伴 focuses on the instrumental score.
Etymology Abbreviation of 劇中伴奏 (げきちゅうばんそう, 'incidental music in a play'). The exact date of coinage is uncertain, but it became common in the late 20th century with the rise of television and film music production.
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彼かれ は 多おお く の 映えい 画が で 劇げき 伴ばん を 担たん 当とう し て いる 。
He is in charge of the background music for many movies.
