演奏会(えんそうかい)

演奏会(えんそうかい) is the standard term for a concert, mainly used for classical and traditional Japanese music.

Common collocations

• 演奏会(えんそうかい)を開(ひら)く: to hold a concert
• 演奏会(えんそうかい)に行(い)く: to go to a concert
• 定期(ていき)演奏会(えんそうかい): regular/subscription concert
• 独奏(どくそう)演奏会(えんそうかい): solo recital

Similar words

• コンサート: concert (broader use; also for pop/rock)
• ライブ: live performance (pop, rock, jazz — casual)
• リサイタル: recital (solo performance)

Usage

演奏会(えんそうかい) sounds formal and is associated with classical music. For pop or rock events, Japanese speakers use コンサート or ライブ instead.