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音楽評論家 (おんがくひょうろんか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

音おん楽がく評ひょう論ろん家か

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Meanings

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noun

music critic

A person who writes or broadcasts critical evaluations of music, performances, or recordings.

彼かれは有ゆう名めいな音おん楽がく評ひょう論ろん家かです。
He is a famous music critic.
その音おん楽がく評ひょう論ろん家かは新しん作さくアルバムを高たかく評ひょう価

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The music critic praised the new album highly.

Kanji

音sound, noise
楽music, comfort, ease
評evaluate, criticism, comment
論argument, discourse
家house, home, family

Similar words

評ひょう論ろん家か
General term for 'critic' or 'commentator'; 音楽評論家 specifies the field of music.
音おん楽がくジャーナリスト
Often overlaps with 音楽評論家, but may emphasize reporting and journalism over purely critical writing.

Etymology

Compound of 音楽 (music) + 評論家 (critic). The components are transparent and the word is a straightforward modern formation.