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旋律 (せんりつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

旋せん律りつ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Refers to a sequence of musical notes forming a distinct musical line. Used in both technical and everyday contexts.

この曲きょくの旋せん律りつはとても美うつくしい。
The melody of this piece is very beautiful.
彼かれはピアノで簡かん単たんな旋せん律りつ

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He played a simple tune on the piano.

Kanji

旋rotation, go around
律rhythm, law, regulation

Similar words

メロディー
A loanword from English 'melody', often used in casual or pop-music contexts. 旋律 is more formal and can be used in classical or technical discussions.
曲きょく
Means 'piece of music' or 'song' as a whole, including harmony and rhythm, whereas 旋律 specifically refers to the melodic line.

Etymology

Composed of 旋 (revolve, turn) and 律 (rhythm, law). The combination refers to the flow of musical notes, i.e., melody. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with this meaning.