Translation and Meaning of: 歌謡 - kayou

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 歌謡 (kayou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kayou

Kana: かよう

Type: noun

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歌謡

Translation / Meaning: music; ballad

Meaning in English: song;ballad

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (歌謡) kayou

歌謡 is a Japanese word consisting of two kanji: 歌 (ka) means "song" and 謡 (you) means "popular music". Together, 歌謡 refers to a Japanese music genre that originated in the 1920s and became popular in the 1950s. Rooted in Japanese tradition but influenced by jazz and other Western genres, the music is characterized by catchy melodies and romantic lyrics. The word 歌謡 is composed of two kanji that are read according to the on'yomi reading, which is the Sino-Japanese pronunciation of Chinese characters.

How to Write in Japanese - (歌謡) kayou

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Synonyms and Similar - (歌謡) kayou

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

歌唱; 歌曲; 歌声; 歌手; 歌姫; 歌い手

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Words containing: 歌謡

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Words with the same pronunciation: かよう kayou

似通う

nikayou

to look closely

通う

kayou

to move; go and come back

火曜

kayou

Tuesday

Example Sentences - (歌謡) kayou

Below are some example sentences:

歌謡は日本の伝統的な音楽ジャンルです。

Kayou wa Nihon no dentouteki na ongaku janru desu

Kayo is a traditional Japanese music genre.

  • 歌謡 - Japanese folk song
  • は - topic particle
  • 日本 - Japan
  • の - possession particle
  • 伝統的な - traditional
  • 音楽 - music
  • ジャンル - genre
  • です - verb to be (polite form)

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Other words of the same type: noun

See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun

一部

Kana: いちぶ

Romaji: ichibu

Translation / Meaning:

1. a copy of a document; 2. one part; partially; some.

川

Kana: かわ

Romaji: kawa

Translation / Meaning:

river

文章

Kana: ぶんしょう

Romaji: bunshou

Translation / Meaning:

phrase; article

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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