奏そう

Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

Historical term for submitting a report or petition to the emperor. In modern contexts, it may appear in historical dramas or formal documents.

Kanji

奏play music, speak to a ruler, complete

Don't confuse with

奏そうする
奏 is the noun for a report submitted to the emperor, while 奏する is the verb meaning "to submit such a report," so learners may mix up the noun and verb forms.

Word family· 47

演えん奏そうN3
musical performance; playing music
奏そう者しゃ
instrumentalist; player
伴ばん奏そう
accompaniment
重じゅう奏そう
instrumental ensemble
協きょう奏そう曲きょく
concerto

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合がっ奏そう
ensemble playing; ensemble performance; concert
奏そうする
report to the Emperor · play (a musical instrument) · accomplish; achieve
間かん奏そう
interlude; intermezzo
前ぜん奏そう
prelude; overture
奏そう法ほう
playing technique; way of playing; style of playing
独どく奏そう
instrumental solo; solo performance
奏そうす
report to the Emperor · play (a musical instrument) · accomplish; achieve
奏そう功こう
success; achievement; fruition
吹すい奏そうN1
playing a wind instrument; blowing
変へん奏そう
variation (music)
試し奏そう
trying out a musical instrument; test-playing
二に重じゅう奏そう
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
四し重じゅう奏そう
instrumental quartet
奏そう上じょう
report to the Emperor; present a memorial to the throne
奏そう楽がく
musical performance; playing music
序じょ奏そう
introduction; prelude
上じょう奏そう
report to the emperor; present a memorial to the throne
伏ふく奏そう
report to the throne (while prostrating)
伝てん奏そう
delivering a message to the emperor
内ない奏そう
secret report to the emperor
助じょ奏そう
obbligato
劾がい奏そう
report of an official's offense to the emperor
奏そう効こう
efficacy; effectiveness; taking effect
奏そう曲きょく
sonata
奏そう聞もん
reporting to the Emperor

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Written forms

奏そうUsage1%
Standard kanji form for this noun.
そうUsage99%

Etymology

The kanji 奏 originally means 'to offer' or 'to present', and in this context it specifically refers to presenting a report to the emperor. The reading そう is the on'yomi.