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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

オープニング曲

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ōpuningu kyoku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Opening song/ˈoʊ.pən.ɪŋ sɔːŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #14500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"新しいアニメのオープニング曲が発表された。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A song that is played or performed at the beginning of a television show, film, concert, or album.

    "The opening song of the anime series became an instant hit among fans."
  2. 2

    The first musical track performed during a live concert or theatrical production.

    "The band energized the crowd immediately with their upbeat opening song."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the present participle of the English verb 'open' (from Old English 'openian') combined with 'song' (from Old English 'sang', Germanic origin). The compound refers to the introductory musical piece of a broadcast, concert, or theatrical performance, gaining prominence with the advent of television and radio programming in the 20th century.

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