歌詞(かし)

かし
noun
lyrics, words of a song
1. lyrics, words of a song
The text or words that accompany a piece of music. Used for all genres of music, from pop songs to traditional folk songs and hymns.
この曲(きょく)の歌詞(かし)が好(す)きだ。
I like the lyrics of this song.
歌詞(かし)を見(み)ないで歌(うた)えるようになった。
I became able to sing without looking at the lyrics.
彼女(かのじょ)は自分(じぶん)の経験(けいけん)をもとに歌詞(かし)を書(か)いている。
She writes lyrics based on her own experiences.

ETYMOLOGY:
歌(か) (song) + 詞(し) (words, text).

USAGE:
歌詞(かし) refers specifically to the words of a song, as distinct from the melody (旋律(せんりつ)/メロディー) or musical arrangement (編曲(へんきょく)). The person who writes lyrics is called a 作詞家(さくしか).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 歌詞(かし)を書(か)く: to write lyrics
  • 歌詞(かし)を覚(おぼ)える: to memorize lyrics
  • 歌詞(かし)カード: lyric card
  • 作詞(さくし): lyric writing, songwriting
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