主題歌(しゅだいか)

しゅだいか
noun
theme song
1. theme song
The main song associated with a movie, TV drama, anime, or other media production. In Japan, anime and drama theme songs often become major pop hits.
この映画(えいが)の主題歌(しゅだいか)が好(す)きだ。
I like the theme song of this movie.
有名(ゆうめい)な歌手(かしゅ)がドラマの主題歌(しゅだいか)を歌(うた)っている。
A famous singer is performing the drama's theme song.
あのアニメの主題歌(しゅだいか)はカラオケでよく歌(うた)われている。
That anime's theme song is often sung at karaoke.

USAGE:
主題歌(しゅだいか) specifically refers to the main theme song of a production. For anime, the opening theme is called OP (オープニングテーマ}) and the ending theme is called ED ({エンディングテーマ}). {主題歌(しゅだいか) can refer to either but most commonly means the primary song associated with the work.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 映画(えいが)の主題歌(しゅだいか): movie theme song
  • ドラマの主題歌(しゅだいか): drama theme song
  • アニメの主題歌(しゅだいか): anime theme song
  • 主題歌(しゅだいか)を担当(たんとう)する: to be in charge of the theme song
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