フレーズ
ふれーず
noun
phrase; expression; musical phrase
1.
phrase; expression; set phrase
A short, memorable expression or combination of words. Used in language study and communication.
便利なフレーズを覚える。
To learn useful phrases.
旅行で使えるフレーズをまとめた。
I compiled phrases that can be used while traveling.
あの映画の有名なフレーズは今でも多くの人に引用される。
That movie's famous phrase is still quoted by many people today.
2.
musical phrase; melodic passage
A short, distinct passage of music forming part of a larger piece.
ギターのフレーズがかっこいい。
The guitar phrase is cool.
この曲のサビのフレーズが頭から離れない。
The phrase from the chorus of this song is stuck in my head.
ジャズでは、即興でフレーズを組み立てる技術が重要だ。
In jazz, the skill of building phrases through improvisation is important.
From English "phrase." Used in two main domains: language/communication and music.
USAGE:
In the language sense, フレーズ typically refers to short, memorable expressions rather than grammatical phrases. Commonly used in the context of language learning, famous quotes, and catchphrases. In the music sense, it refers to a melodic or rhythmic unit.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 決まりフレーズ — set phrase, stock expression
- 名フレーズ — famous phrase
- フレーズを覚える — to memorize a phrase
- ギターフレーズ — guitar phrase/lick
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 言い回し — phrasing, way of saying (native Japanese equivalent)
- 表現 — expression (broader, includes non-verbal)
- 慣用句 — idiomatic expression (fixed grammatical structure)