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Meanings
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homage; tribute
Used in artistic or creative contexts to describe a work that respectfully references or imitates another artist or work. Often appears in phrases like ~に捧げるオマージュ.
from French hommage
This movie is an homage to a classic masterpiece.
His new song was created as a tribute to a musician he respects.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にオマージュを捧げるto pay homage to something (an artist, work, etc.)
He paid homage to Akira Kurosawa in this film.
- 〈物〉へのオマージュan homage to something
This song is an homage to 80s music.
- オマージュ作品a work created as a tribute to another work
This novel was written as a tribute work to a classic masterpiece.