(おんがく)

おんがく
noun
music
1. music
The art of organized sound; can refer to music in general or a specific piece of music.
音楽(おんがく)()いています
I'm listening to music.
どんな音楽(おんがく)()です
What kind of music do you like?
I want to become a music teacher.
I've loved music since I was a child.
When I listen to music on the train, time passes quickly.

音楽(おんがく) combines (おと) (sound) + (がく) (pleasure/music) = music as an art form.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 音楽(おんがく)()く (to listen to music) — NOT ()
  • 音楽(おんがく)演奏(えんそう)する (to perform music)
  • 音楽(おんがく)(なが)す (to play/stream music)

COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 音楽家(おんがくか) (musician)
  • 音楽会(おんがくかい) (concert)
  • 音楽{祭(さい)} (music festival)
  • 音楽{番組(ばんぐみ)} (music program)
  • 洋楽(ようがく) (Western music)
  • 邦楽(ほうがく) (Japanese music)

GENRES:

  • クラシック音楽(おんがく) (classical music)
  • ポップ音楽(おんがく)/ポップス (pop music)
  • 電子(でんし)音楽(おんがく) (electronic music)

RELATED:

  • (きょく) (song, piece)
  • (うた) (song with lyrics)