BGM

びーじーえむ

noun

background music

colloquialmedia music

1. background music

Music played in the background of a film, TV program, video game, or public space to set the mood without being the main focus.

BGMを流(なが)す。

To play background music.

この映画(えいが)のBGMが好(す)きだ。

I like the background music of this movie.

店内(てんない)に静(しず)かなBGMが流(なが)れていた。

Quiet background music was playing in the store.

Abbreviation of English "background music." Widely used in Japan — more common than the full English phrase.

Usage

Used across many contexts:

Film, TV, and anime production
Video games (game BGM is a major genre)
Retail stores and restaurants
Websites and apps
Personal playlists for studying, working, etc.

Common collocations

BGMを流(なが)す: to play background music
BGMを変(か)える: to change the background music
BGMが流(なが)れる: background music plays
BGMなしで: without background music

Related words

効果音(こうかおん): sound effects (SE)
サウンドトラック: soundtrack
劇伴(げきばん): incidental music (for dramas/films)

Related Words

Related: 効果音(こうかおん) (sound effects)

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Added 2026.1.21 9:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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