フレーズ

ふれーず

noun

phrase; expression; musical phrase

language music

1. phrase; expression; set phrase

A short, memorable expression or combination of words. Used in language study and communication.

便利(べんり)なフレーズを覚(おぼ)える。

To learn useful phrases.

旅行(りょこう)で使(つか)えるフレーズをまとめた。

I compiled phrases that can be used while traveling.

あの映画(えいが)の有名(ゆうめい)なフレーズは今(いま)でも多(おお)くの人(ひと)に引用(いんよう)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(きょく)のサビのフレーズが頭(あたま)から離(はな)れない。

The phrase from the chorus of this song is stuck in my head.

ジャズでは、即興(そっきょう)でフレーズを組(く)み立(た)てる技術(ぎじゅつ)が重要(じゅうよう)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(き)まりフレーズ — set phrase, stock expression
名(めい)フレーズ — famous phrase
フレーズを覚(おぼ)える — to memorize a phrase
ギターフレーズ — guitar phrase/lick

Similar words

言(い)い回(まわ)し — phrasing, way of saying (native Japanese equivalent)
表現(ひょうげん) — expression (broader, includes non-verbal)
慣用句(かんようく) — idiomatic expression (fixed grammatical structure)

Related Words

Compare: 言(い)い回(まわ)し (phrasing, way of saying)

Compare: 表現(ひょうげん) (expression)

Compare: 慣用句(かんようく) (idiomatic expression)

Related: リフ (riff (music))

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Added 2026.3.28 13:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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