noun
sheet music; musical score; musical note
Refers to written music, including scores and individual notes. Common in compounds like 楽譜 (がくふ).
彼は譜を見ながらピアノを弾いた。
He played the piano while looking at the sheet music.
noun
Used in historical or formal contexts for family lineage records. Often appears in compounds like 系譜 (けいふ) or 家譜 (かふ).
この家には古い譜が残っている。
An old family tree remains in this house.
noun
game record (go, shogi, chess)
Abbreviation of 棋譜 (きふ). Used for the written record of moves in board games like go, shogi, or chess.
See also: 棋譜
プロ棋士の譜を並べて勉強する。
I study by replaying professional game records.
楽譜 specifically means a musical score, while 譜 alone can also refer to game records or genealogies.
棋譜 is the full word for a game record; 譜 is its abbreviation.
系譜 refers to a genealogical tree or lineage, often used in academic or historical contexts.
The kanji 譜 originally relates to records or registers. The reading ふ is the on'yomi. The word is used in various compounds to mean a written record, whether musical, genealogical, or game-related.