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緩徐曲 (かんじょきょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

緩かん徐じょ曲きょく

Meanings

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noun

adagio

A musical term for a slow tempo or a piece played at a slow tempo. Used in classical music contexts.

この交こう響きょう曲きょくの第だい二に楽がく章しょうは緩かん徐じょ曲きょくです。
The second movement of this symphony is an adagio.

Kanji

緩slacken, loosen, relax
徐gradually, slowly, deliberately
曲bend, music, melody

Similar words

アダージョ
The loanword アダージョ is more common in modern Japanese musical contexts, while 緩徐曲 is a native Japanese term used in classical music descriptions.

Etymology

Compound of 緩徐 (slow, gentle) and 曲 (piece of music). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'adagio'.