エレクトロニック・ミュージック
erekutoronikku myūjikku
In Japanese, the phrase for electronic music is エレクトロニック・ミュージック (erekutoronikku myūjikku).
The term refers to music that employs electronic musical instruments.
Meaning: music that employs electronic musical instruments (noun)
Which one should you use?
For a more formal context, you can use the Japanese term 電子音楽. In informal settings, the shortened term エレクトロ is used.
How do you pronounce it?
erekutoronikku myūjikku
Did you know?
- Japanese musicians often use the term DTM to refer to composing music on a computer. This is an abbreviation for 'Desktop Music' and is not commonly used in English-speaking countries.
- In Japanese writing, the phrase エレクトロニック・ミュージック contains a middle dot called a nakaguro. This symbol informs the reader that the words are loanwords from another language.
- The formal term 電子音楽 is closely linked to the NHK Electronic Music Studio. This institution was a global pioneer in the field and shaped Japan's avant-garde musical history.
Examples in context
- 最新の電子音楽についての研究が進んでいます。Research on the latest electronic music is making progress.
- この学会ではエレクトロニックミュージックの将来について討論します。We will discuss the future of electronic music at this conference.
- 最近、エレクトロのパーティーが盛り上がっているよ。Lately, electro parties have been getting lively!
- この曲は電子音で作られたんだって！すごいよね。They say this song was made with electronic sounds! It's amazing, isn't it?
- エレクトロニック・ミュージックのライブに行きました。Elekutoronikku myūjikku no raibu ni ikimashita.I went to an electronic music live show.
Example conversation
Hiroto and Misaki are talking about their favorite music genres.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲さんは、どんな音楽を聴きますか？Misaki-san wa, donna ongaku o kikimasu ka?Misaki, what kind of music do you listen to?
- 美咲 Misaki最近はエレクトロニック・ミュージックにハマっています。Saikin wa erekutoronikku myūzikku ni hamatte imasu.I've been into electronic music lately.
- 大翔 Hirotoそれはいいですね。おすすめはありますか？Sore wa ii desu ne. Osusume wa arimasu ka?That's cool. Do you have any recommendations?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、あとでプレイリストを送りますね。Hai, ato de pureirisuto o okurimasu ne.Yes, I'll send you a playlist later.
