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歌謡 (かよう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
song ; ballad
Often refers to popular songs, especially in the context of 歌謡曲 (kayōkyoku), a genre of Japanese popular music from the mid-20th century. Can also refer to songs in a broader, slightly formal sense.
ばん
組ぐみ
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は
最さい
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歌か
謡よう
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介かい
し
ます
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This program introduces the latest songs.
Similar words 歌うた 歌 is the most general word for 'song'. 歌謡 is more formal and often implies a composed, popular, or traditional song, especially in the context of 歌謡曲.
歌か 曲きょく 歌曲 typically refers to art songs or classical vocal pieces, while 歌謡 leans toward popular or folk songs.
Etymology Compound of 歌 (ka, 'song') and 謡 (yō, 'chant' or 'song'). The character 謡 originally referred to a type of vocal performance without musical accompaniment, but in modern usage the compound simply means 'song' or 'popular song'.
