also: かせい
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Primarily a music term referring to the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions. Can also be used metaphorically for harmonious agreement.
The harmony of this piece is very beautiful.
I attend a music school to study harmony.
harmonics; study of harmony
harmony (as a discipline); laws of harmony
harmonic minor scale
Standard kanji spelling; the reading わせい is the most common modern pronunciation.
Alternate reading かせい is less common and may appear in older or specialized contexts.
A modern musical term formed from 和, “harmonious combination,” and 声, “sound” or “voice,” for the combination of simultaneous tones.