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How do you say "lyrics" in Japanese?
歌詞
kashi
In Japanese, "lyrics" is 歌詞 (kashi).
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Pronunciation
Kashi is kah-shee, two short syllables with a light touch on the second.
Writing and usage
歌詞 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
彼女は新曲の歌詞を書きました。
kanojo ha shinkyoku no kashi wo kaki mashita.
She wrote the lyrics for the new song.
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How to remember 歌詞
Picture a singer holding up a card, 'ka-shee', with the lyrics written on it.
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
- concert コンサート konsaato
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Questions about 歌詞
How do you pronounce 歌詞?
Kashi is kah-shee, two short syllables with a light touch on the second.
Is 歌詞 formal or casual?
歌詞 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 歌詞 written in Japanese?
歌詞 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kashi.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Lyrics" in other languages
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