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弾奏 (だんそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
performance ; playing (a stringed instrument)
Refers to the act of playing a stringed instrument, often in a performance context. The noun form is common, and it can be used with する as a transitive verb.
彼かれ
は
ギター
を
弾だん
奏そう
し
ながら
歌うた
っ
た
。
He sang while playing the guitar.
Kanji 奏 play music, speak to a ruler, complete Similar words 演えん 奏そう 演奏 is the general term for musical performance on any instrument, while 弾奏 specifically refers to playing stringed instruments.
奏かな でる 奏でる is a more poetic or literary verb meaning 'to play (an instrument)', whereas 弾奏 is a more formal noun/suru-verb.
Etymology Compound of 弾 (だん, 'to play a stringed instrument') and 奏 (そう, 'to perform music'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components directly reflect the meaning.
