カラオケ

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Common wordJLPTN5Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

noun

karaoke

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the activity of singing along to recorded music, as well as the venue or equipment. The word is a blend of 空 (empty) and オーケストラ (orchestra).

週しゅう末まつは友とも達だちとカラオケに行いく。
I go to karaoke with friends on weekends.
彼かれはカラオケで十八番おはこを歌うたった。
He sang his signature song at karaoke.

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Usage patterns

カラオケに行いくto go to karaoke
今こん夜や、友とも達だちとカラオケに行いく予よ定ていです。
I'm planning to go to karaoke with friends tonight.
カラオケで歌うたうto sing at karaoke
彼かの女じょはカラオケでいつも上手じょうずに歌うたう。
She always sings well at karaoke.
カラオケボックスを借かりるto rent a karaoke booth/room
友とも達だち4人にんでカラオケボックスを借かりた。
The four of us rented a karaoke room.