(かし)

かし
noun
lyrics, words of a song
music
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.
I like the lyrics of this song.
歌詞(かし)()ないで(うた)えるようになった。
I became able to sing without looking at the lyrics.
She writes lyrics based on her own experiences.

Etymology

() (song) + () (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).

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