軽音楽
Meanings
1
light music; popular music
Refers to easy-listening, popular, or non-classical music, often contrasted with クラシック (classical music). Common in school club names (軽音楽部).
He joined the light music club in high school.
This program introduces the latest popular music.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の軽音楽部に入るto join a school's light music club
I joined the high school's light music club and formed a band.
- 軽音楽を聴くto listen to light/popular music
When I want to relax, I make a point of listening to light music.