旋律 (せんりつ, senritsu) Japanese meaning: melody | KotomoraThe 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.
