旋律
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.
The melody of this piece is very beautiful.
He played a simple tune on the piano.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が旋律を奏でるfor an instrument to play a melody
The piano is playing a beautiful melody.
- 旋律が流れるfor a melody to play/drift (in the air)
A quiet melody was drifting through the café.
- 旋律を口ずさむto hum a melody
He was humming the melody of his favorite song.
- 耳に残る旋律a melody that stays in one's ears/memory
That commercial had a catchy, memorable melody.
- 旋律に合わせてin time with a melody
The children danced in time with the melody.