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曲節 (きょくせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

曲きょく節せつ

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to a musical tune or melody; somewhat literary or formal in tone.

彼かれは懐なつかしい曲きょく節せつを口くちずさんだ。
He hummed a nostalgic tune.

Kanji

曲bend, music, melody
節node, season, period

Similar words

旋せん律りつ
旋律 is the more common and general word for 'melody'. 曲節 is less frequent and can carry a slightly more literary or old-fashioned feel.

Etymology

Compound of 曲 (music, tune) and 節 (melody, phrase). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'musical tune'.