ハーモニー
はーもにー
noun
harmony (music); harmonious combination
1.
harmony (music)
the combination of different musical notes sung or played together; the pleasing arrangement of parts in music
美しいハーモニーだ。
It's a beautiful harmony.
ハーモニーを合わせる練習をした。
We practiced matching our harmonies.
コーラスのハーモニーが崩れた。
The chorus harmony fell apart.
三部合唱のハーモニーに感動した。
I was moved by the three-part chorus harmony.
2.
harmony; harmonious balance
a state of agreement, cooperation, or pleasing combination of elements
色のハーモニーが素敵だ。
The color harmony is lovely.
チームのハーモニーを大切にする。
We value team harmony.
MUSIC TERM:
ハーモニー is used extensively in music to describe the combination of different notes or voices. It's also used metaphorically for any pleasing combination.
MUSIC COLLOCATIONS:
- ハーモニーを合わせる - to match harmonies
- 美しいハーモニー - beautiful harmony
- ハーモニーが崩れる - harmony breaks down
- 三部/四部ハーモニー - three-part/four-part harmony
RELATED TERMS:
- 和音 - chord (technical music term)
- 調和 - harmony, balance (general/formal)
- メロディー - melody
- コーラス - chorus
NOTE:
調和 is the native Japanese word for harmony (balance/coordination), while ハーモニー is specifically used in musical contexts or for aesthetic combinations.