ライブ

らいぶ
noun
live performance; live concert
formalleisure
1. live performance; live concert
A musical performance or concert performed in front of a live audience.
ライブに行(い)く。
To go to a live concert.
来月(らいげつ)、ライブがある。
There's a concert next month.
初(はじ)めてライブハウスに行(い)って、すごく楽(たの)しかった。
I went to a live music venue for the first time and had a great time.
2. live (broadcast)
Real-time broadcast without delay or recording.
ライブ配信(はいしん)で見(み)た。
I watched it via live stream.
ライブ中継(ちゅうけい)で試合(しあい)を見(み)る。
To watch the game via live broadcast.
この番組(ばんぐみ)はライブで放送(ほうそう)されている。
This program is being broadcast live.

ライブ comes from English 'live' and is used primarily in two contexts: music performances and real-time broadcasting.

Music sense

In everyday speech, ライブ most often refers to a live music performance or concert, especially for pop, rock, and indie music. コンサート tends to be used for larger, more formal events (classical music, big arena shows).

Compounds

  • ライブハウス: small live music venue (typically standing-room)
  • ライブ会場(かいじょう): concert venue
  • ワンマンライブ: solo concert (one artist only)

Broadcast sense

Related words

Related Words

Synonym: コンサート (concert (general/formal))
Related: 生(なま) (live, raw)
Related: 生放送(なまほうそう) (live broadcast)
Related: ツアー (tour)
Compare: 音楽会(おんがくかい) (concert, musical performance)
Compare: 生演奏(なまえんそう) (live musical performance)
Compare: 演奏会(えんそうかい) (concert)
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Added 2026.1.16 15:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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