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三部合奏 (さんぶがっそう, sanbugassou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

三さん部ぶ合がっ奏そう

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Meanings

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instrumental trio

A musical ensemble of three instruments, or a piece written for such an ensemble. The term is specific to instrumental music, not vocal trios.

彼かれらは三さん部ぶ合がっ奏そうでモーツァルトの曲きょくを演えん奏そうし

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They performed a Mozart piece as an instrumental trio.

Kanji

三three
部section, bureau, dept
合fit, suit, join
奏play music, speak to a ruler, complete

Related words

三さん重じゅう奏そう
三重奏 is a more general term for a trio (instrumental or vocal), while 三部合奏 specifically refers to an instrumental trio.

Built from

三さん部ぶ+合がっ奏そう

Etymology

Compound of 三部 (three parts) and 合奏 (ensemble, instrumental concert). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally used in music contexts.