A somewhat formal or academic term for popular music, often contrasted with classical or art music. In everyday conversation, ポピュラー音楽 or simply ポップス is more common.
See also: ポピュラー音楽
Popular music is a genre of music enjoyed by many people.
In this class, we study the history of 20th-century popular music.
More common in everyday speech; a direct loan from English 'popular music'.
Refers specifically to pop music, a subset of popular music.
Compound of 大衆 (taishū, 'the masses, general public') and 音楽 (ongaku, 'music').