古こ典てん音おん楽がく

noun

classical music

Refers to Western classical music or, more broadly, traditional art music of any culture. In Japanese contexts, it may also refer to traditional Japanese music (e.g., gagaku), but the default interpretation is Western classical music.

• 彼かれは毎まい晩ばん、寝ねる前まえに古こ典てん音おん楽がくを聴きく。

  He listens to classical music every night before bed.

• このホールでは毎まい月つき、古こ典てん音おん楽がくのコンサートが開ひらかれる。

  Classical music concerts are held in this hall every month.