カラオケ

からおけ

noun

karaoke

1. karaoke

A form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music using a microphone, with lyrics displayed on a screen. Also refers to karaoke establishments.

友達(ともだち)とカラオケに行(い)った。

I went to karaoke with friends.

カラオケで何(なに)を歌(うた)う？

What will you sing at karaoke?

彼(かれ)はカラオケが上手(じょうず)だ。

He is good at karaoke.

The word カラオケ comes from 空(から) (empty) + オーケストラ (orchestra), meaning "empty orchestra" - music without the vocal track.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

カラオケに行(い)く (to go to karaoke)
カラオケで歌(うた)う (to sing at karaoke)
カラオケボックス (karaoke booth/room)
一人(ひとり)カラオケ/ヒトカラ (solo karaoke)

CULTURAL NOTES:

Karaoke originated in Japan in the 1970s and has become a major entertainment industry worldwide.
Japanese karaoke establishments typically have private rooms (カラオケボックス) rather than public stages.

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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.6.4 23:08

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