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How do you say "choir" in Japanese?
合唱団
gasshoudan
In Japanese, "choir" is 合唱団 (gasshoudan).
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Pronunciation
Gasshoudan is gahs-shoh-dahn, three syllables with a firm double consonant giving the first one extra weight.
Writing and usage
合唱団 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
合唱団はクリスマスにキャロルを歌いました。
gasshoudan ha kurisumasu ni kyaroru wo utai mashita.
The choir sang carols at Christmas.
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How to remember 合唱団
A choir standing together, gahs-shoh-dahn, like a gang shouting one unified note.
Related words
- guitar ギター gitaa
- piano ピアノ piano
- violin バイオリン baiorin
- drum ドラム doramu
- flute フルート furuuto
- trumpet トランペット toranpetto
- melody メロディ merodi
- rhythm リズム rizumu
- lyrics 歌詞 kashi
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Questions about 合唱団
How do you pronounce 合唱団?
Gasshoudan is gahs-shoh-dahn, three syllables with a firm double consonant giving the first one extra weight.
Is 合唱団 formal or casual?
合唱団 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 合唱団 written in Japanese?
合唱団 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as gasshoudan.
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