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音楽堂 (おんがくどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

音おん楽がく堂どう

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ど

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Meanings

1

concert hall; music hall

A hall or auditorium specifically designed for musical performances.

新あたらしい音おん楽がく堂どうでクラシックのコンサートを

聴き

い

た

。

I listened to a classical concert at the new concert hall.

Kanji

音sound, noise
楽music, comfort, ease
堂public chamber, hall

Related words

ホール
ホール is a more general term for any hall or large room, while 音楽堂 specifically refers to a music hall.
コンサートホール
コンサートホール is a direct loanword for concert hall, often used interchangeably, but 音楽堂 may sound more traditional or formal.

Word family

野や外がい音おん楽がく堂どう
outdoor concert hall; band shell; bandstand

Built from

音おん楽がく+堂どう

Etymology

Compound of 音楽 (music) and 堂 (hall, temple-like building).