交響楽団(こうきょうがくだん)

こうきょうがくだん
noun
symphony orchestra
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1. symphony orchestra
A large classical orchestra of around 70–100 musicians from the strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion sections, organized to perform symphonies and other orchestral works. The standard formal name for an orchestra in Japanese; appears in the official names of most professional groups (e.g., NHK交響楽団(こうきょうがくだん)).
交響楽団(こうきょうがくだん)のコンサートに行(い)った。
I went to a symphony orchestra concert.
NHK交響楽団(こうきょうがくだん)は日本(にほん)を代表(だいひょう)するオーケストラだ。
The NHK Symphony Orchestra is one of Japan's leading orchestras.
その交響楽団(こうきょうがくだん)はヨーロッパ各地(かくち)で公演(こうえん)を行(おこな)う予定(よてい)だ。
That symphony orchestra is scheduled to perform in various cities across Europe.

Compound of 交響楽(こうきょうがく) (symphonic music) + 団(だん) (group, organization). Almost interchangeable with the loanword オーケストラ, though 交響楽団(こうきょうがくだん) is more formal and is the form used in official orchestra names.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • オーケストラ: orchestra — the everyday loanword equivalent
  • フィルハーモニー: philharmonic — sometimes used in orchestra names
  • 室内楽団(しつないがくだん): chamber orchestra — much smaller ensemble

Related Words

Compare: オーケストラ (orchestra)
Compare: フィルハーモニー (philharmonic)
Related: 交響曲(こうきょうきょく) (symphony)
Compare: ブラスバンド (brass band)
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