“Composition” in Japanese
Short answer
Composition in Japanese is “曲” (kyoku). Full meaning: composition, piece of music, song, track (on a record); tune, melody, air; enjoyment, fun, interest, pleasure.
Other ways to say “Composition” in Japanese
構成
kousei composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation
編成
hensei composition, formation, organization, organisation, compilation
組成
sosei composition, constitution
作曲
sakkyoku composition (of music), setting, writing music
合成
gousei composition, synthesis, compounding, combining; composite photo; (function) composition
構図
kouzu composition (of painting), structural outline, compositional arrangement
くせ
kuse composition, piece of music, song, track (on a record); tune, melody, air; enjoyment, fun, interest, pleasure
クセ
kuse composition, piece of music, song, track (on a record); tune, melody, air; enjoyment, fun, interest, pleasure
こうせい
kousei composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation
節付け
fushizuke setting to music, composition
撰文
senbun writing (an epitaph, foreword, etc.), composition, epitaph, inscription
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