インディーズ音楽
indīzu ongaku
Indie music in Japanese is インディーズ音楽 (indīzu ongaku).
This phrase refers to music produced independently from commercial record labels. The term can be used to describe the musical genre itself or the professional status of an artist who is not signed to a major label.
Which one should you use?
While インディーズ音楽 is the full phrase, speakers often use the shortened form インディーズ in casual conversation to refer to the genre or the scene.
How do you pronounce it?
indīzu ongaku
Did you know?
- The word インディーズ is a Japanese English creation that adds an 's' to 'indie' to make it a noun. While English speakers say 'indie music' or 'indie labels', Japanese speakers treat インディーズ as a standalone category of the industry.
- The term インディーズ is frequently used in the Japanese idol world to describe 'chika idols' who perform in small venues and manage their own bookings.
- The culture of インディーズ is inseparable from the term ライブハウス (live house). In Japan, being an indie artist is often culturally synonymous with the specific circuit of small, independent music venues.
Examples in context
- 今週末、大きなコンサートホールでインディーズ音楽のフェスティバルが開催されます。This weekend, a festival of indie music will be held at a large concert hall.
- インディーズ音楽が大好きです。Indīzu ongaku ga daisuki desu.I love indie music.
- 最近、インディーズ音楽をよく聴きます。Saikin, indīzu ongaku o yoku kikimasu.I listen to indie music often lately.
- あのバンドはインディーズ音楽の枠を超えています。Ano bando wa indīzu ongaku no waku o koete imasu.That band goes beyond the scope of indie music.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are talking about their music tastes.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵はどんな音楽が好き？Himari wa donna ongaku ga suki?What kind of music do you like, Himari?
- 陽葵 Himari私はインディーズ音楽をよく聴くよ。Watashi wa indīzu ongaku o yoku kiku yo.I often listen to indie music.
- 蓮 Renへえ、おすすめのアーティストはいる？Hee, osusume no ātisuto wa iru?Oh, do you have any artists to recommend?
- 陽葵 Himari後でプレイリストを送るね。Ato de pureirisu to o okuru ne.I'll send you a playlist later.
