ヒップホップ
hippuhoppu
The English phrase "hip hop" is translated into Japanese as ヒップホップ (hippuhoppu).
ヒップホップ refers to the hip hop cultural movement and music genre characterized by rhythmic speech and beats.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hippuhoppu.
When do people say it?
This term is written in katakana, which is the Japanese writing system used for foreign loanwords.
Did you know?
- Japanese hip hop often incorporates kakekotoba, a traditional poetic technique where a single word is used as a pun to have two different meanings simultaneously.
- In Japanese hip hop, the rhythmic structure often relies on mora, the equal timing of each character, which can create a staccato effect very different from the swing of American hip hop.
- While ヒップホップ is a loanword, some Japanese artists use it as a verb by adding suru, creating the phrase ヒップホップする to mean 'to do' or 'to live' hip hop.
Examples in context
- ヒップホップのコンサートに行きたいです。I want to go to a hip hop concert.
- 彼はヒップホップを踊れます。He can dance hip hop.
- ヒップホップの曲を作っています。I'm making hip hop music.
- 今、ヒップホップの曲を聴いているんだ。I'm currently listening to hip hop music.
- ヒップホップ好きな友達がいます。I have a friend who likes hip hop.
- 彼はラップが上手ですね！He's good at rapping!
- ラップは好きですか？Do you like rap?
- 彼はヒップホップが大好きです。Kare wa hippu hoppu ga daisuki desu.He loves hip hop.
- 最近、ヒップホップを習っています。Saikin, hippu hoppu o naratte imasu.I have been learning hip hop lately.
- このクラブはヒップホップのイベントをやっています。Kono kurabu wa hippu hoppu no ibento o yatte imasu.This club is holding a hip hop event.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about music at a cafe.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣さんは、どんな音楽を聴きますか？Yui-san wa, donna ongaku o kikimasu ka?Yui, what kind of music do you listen to?
- 結衣 Yui私はヒップホップをよく聴きます。Watashi wa hippu hoppu o yoku kikimasu.I listen to hip hop often.
- 大翔 Hiroto僕もヒップホップを聴くのが好きです。Boku mo hippu hoppu o kiku no ga suki desu.I also like listening to hip hop.
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、おすすめの曲を教えてください！Jaa, osusume no kyoku o oshiete kudasai!Then, please tell me some recommended songs!
