1.
vocal range; pitch range; register; range of tones
The span of pitches from lowest to highest that a voice or musical instrument can produce. Commonly discussed in music, singing lessons, and karaoke.
彼女は音域が広い。
She has a wide vocal range.
この曲は音域が高くて歌いにくい。
This song has a high pitch range and is hard to sing.
フルートの音域は約3オクターブあり、高音楽器の中でも表現力が豊かだ。
The flute has a range of about three octaves and is expressively rich even among high-pitched instruments.
Refers to the range of pitches that a voice or instrument can produce. Combines 音 (sound) and 域 (area, range).
USAGE:
- Used for both human voices and musical instruments
- Commonly discussed in music, singing, and karaoke contexts
- Described as 広い (wide) or 狭い (narrow), 高い (high) or 低い (low)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 音域が広い: wide vocal/pitch range
- 音域が狭い: narrow range
- 高音域: high register
- 低音域: low register
- 音域を広げる: to expand one's range
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 声域: vocal range — specifically for the human voice
- 音程: pitch, interval — the distance between two notes
- レンジ: range — the loanword, sometimes used in music contexts