音楽
おんがく · ongaku
Music
Other ways to say “music” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
彼女は雨の音と一緒に音楽を聴いている。
かのじょはあめのおとといっしょにおんがくをきいている。
She is listening to music along with the sound of rain.
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隣のサイトから音楽が聞こえてくる。
となりのさいとからおんがくがきこえてくる。
Music can be heard coming from the next site.
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会場で流れる音楽は、新郎が選んだ特別な曲だった。
かいじょうでながれるおんがくは、しんろうがえらんだとくべつなきょくだった。
The music playing at the venue was a special song chosen by the groom.
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What does 音楽 mean?
Music.
How do you pronounce 音楽?
おんがく (ongaku). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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