(ばんそう)

ばんそう
noun
musical accompaniment
1. accompaniment
Musical support played alongside a main melody, typically on piano or other instruments to support a vocalist or solo instrument.
ピアノの伴奏(ばんそう)(うた)(うた)った。
I sang a song with piano accompaniment.
彼女(かのじょ)伴奏(ばんそう)担当(たんとう)してくれた。
She took care of the accompaniment for me.
合唱(がっしょう)コンクールの伴奏(ばんそう)練習(れんしゅう)している。
I'm practicing the accompaniment for the choir competition.

ETYMOLOGY:
(ばん) (accompany) + (そう) (play music)

VERB FORM:

  • 伴奏(ばんそう)する (to accompany - musically)

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • 伴奏者(ばんそうしゃ) (accompanist)
  • ピアノ伴奏(ばんそう) (piano accompaniment)
  • ()伴奏(ばんそう)/アカペラ (a cappella, unaccompanied)
  • 自動(じどう)伴奏(ばんそう) (auto-accompaniment - keyboard feature)

CONTEXTS:

Piano accompaniment (伴奏(ばんそう)) is an important role in Japanese school music, especially for:

  • 合唱(がっしょう)コンクール (choir competitions)
  • 卒業式(そつぎょうしき) (graduation ceremonies)
  • 音楽会(おんがくかい) (music recitals)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 伴奏(ばんそう)()く (to play the accompaniment)
  • 伴奏(ばんそう)()わせる (to match the accompaniment)
  • 伴奏(ばんそう)(つと)める (to serve as accompanist)
  • 伴奏(ばんそう)()き (with accompaniment)