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民俗音楽 (みんぞくおんがく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

民みん俗ぞく音おん楽がく

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to traditional music of a particular region or ethnic group, often passed down orally.

彼かれは民みん俗ぞく音おん楽がくの研けん究きゅうをしている。
He is researching folk music.
この地ち域いきの民みん俗ぞく音おん楽がくは独どく特

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The folk music of this region has a unique rhythm.

Kanji

民people, nation, subjects
俗vulgar, customs, manners
音sound, noise
楽music, comfort, ease

Similar words

民みん族ぞく音おん楽がく
民族音楽 is a broader term for 'ethnic music' or 'world music', while 民俗音楽 specifically refers to 'folk music' of a particular people or region.

Etymology

Compound of 民俗 (folk customs) and 音楽 (music).