“Interlude” in Japanese
Short answer
Interlude in Japanese is “合いの手” (ainote). Full meaning: interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection.
Other ways to say “Interlude” in Japanese
間奏
kansou interlude, intermezzo
幕間
makuai intermission (between acts), interlude
間章
kanshou interlude, intermission; insert chapter, special chapter
間奏曲
kansoukyoku interlude, intermezzo
インタールード
intaaruudo interlude
間そう
kansou interlude, intermezzo
合の手
ainote interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
間の手
ainote interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
あいの手
ainote interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
幕の内
makunouchi makunouchi, makuuchi, top division (of professional sumo); intermission (between acts), interlude
幕あい
makuai intermission (between acts), interlude
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