旋律(せんりつ)

せんりつ
noun
melody
1. melody
A sequence of musical notes that form a recognizable tune.
美(うつく)しい旋律(せんりつ)だ。
It's a beautiful melody.
旋律(せんりつ)を口(くち)ずさむ。
Hum a melody.
この旋律(せんりつ)が頭(あたま)から離(はな)れない。
I can't get this melody out of my head.

旋律(せんりつ) is the formal/technical Japanese word for melody, used especially in classical music and formal writing.

CONTRAST:

  • 旋律(せんりつ): formal/technical (classical music, analysis)
  • メロディー: casual/general use

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 美(うつく)しい旋律(せんりつ): beautiful melody
  • 旋律(せんりつ)を奏(かな)でる: to play a melody
  • 旋律(せんりつ)が流(なが)れる: melody flows
  • 旋律(せんりつ)を口(くち)ずさむ: to hum a melody

RELATED MUSIC TERMS:

  • 和音(わおん): chord
  • 拍子(ひょうし): rhythm, time signature
  • 調(ちょう): key (musical)
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Added 2026.1.16 9:22 · Revised 2026.3.6 12:55
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