代 表 曲(だいひょうきょく)

だいひょうきょく

noun

signature song; representative piece; best-known work (of a musician or composer)

music

1. signature song; representative piece; best-known work (of a musician or composer)

The song or piece for which a singer or composer is best known.

この曲(きょく)は彼(かれ)の代表曲(だいひょうきょく)だ。

This song is his signature piece.

コンサートの最後(さいご)に代表曲(だいひょうきょく)が演奏(えんそう)された。

The signature song was performed at the end of the concert.

彼女(かのじょ)にはヒット曲(きょく)が多(おお)いが、代表曲(だいひょうきょく)と言(い)えばやはりデビュー作(さく)だろう。

She has many hit songs, but her signature piece is surely her debut release.

A compound of 代表(だいひょう) (representative) and 曲(きょく) (piece of music). Refers to the single most recognized or iconic work of a musician, band, or composer.

Common collocations

代表曲(だいひょうきょく)と言(い)えば: speaking of signature songs
代表曲(だいひょうきょく)を歌(うた)う: to sing one's signature song
代表曲(だいひょうきょく)を演奏(えんそう)する: to perform one's signature piece

Similar words

ヒット曲(きょく): hit song — a commercially successful song, but not necessarily the most representative one
名曲(めいきょく): masterpiece, classic — a renowned piece of music regardless of who composed it
代表作(だいひょうさく): representative work — the broader equivalent covering literature, film, art, etc., not just music

Related Words

Compare: ヒット曲(きょく) (hit song)

Compare: 名曲(めいきょく) (masterpiece, classic)

Compare: 代表作(だいひょうさく) (representative work)

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Added 2026.4.18 6:44 · Revised 2026.10.2 22:37

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