1.
accompaniment
Musical support played alongside a main melody, typically on piano or other instruments to support a vocalist or solo instrument.
ピアノの伴奏で歌を歌った。
I sang a song with piano accompaniment.
彼女が伴奏を担当してくれた。
She took care of the accompaniment for me.
合唱コンクールの伴奏を練習している。
I'm practicing the accompaniment for the choir competition.
ETYMOLOGY:
伴 (accompany) + 奏 (play music)
VERB FORM:
- 伴奏する (to accompany - musically)
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 伴奏者 (accompanist)
- ピアノ伴奏 (piano accompaniment)
- 無伴奏/アカペラ (a cappella, unaccompanied)
- 自動伴奏 (auto-accompaniment - keyboard feature)
CONTEXTS:
Piano accompaniment (伴奏) is an important role in Japanese school music, especially for:
- 合唱コンクール (choir competitions)
- 卒業式 (graduation ceremonies)
- 音楽会 (music recitals)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 伴奏を弾く (to play the accompaniment)
- 伴奏に合わせる (to match the accompaniment)
- 伴奏を務める (to serve as accompanist)
- 伴奏付き (with accompaniment)
Related Words
Related:
指揮者 (conductor)