🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ポピュラー音楽

Pronunciation / Transliteration: popyurā ongaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Popular Music/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər ˈmjuː.zɪk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ポピュラー音楽は多くの人に親しまれています。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Music that is enjoyed by a large number of people, often characterized by its catchy melodies and rhythms.

    "The latest hit from the artist has topped the charts in popular music."
  2. 2

    A genre of music that includes various styles and is typically produced for mass consumption.

    "Popular music encompasses a wide range of genres, including pop, rock, and hip-hop."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'popular music' emerged in the late 19th century, deriving from the Latin 'popularis', meaning 'of the people'. It evolved to describe music that is widely liked or appreciated, often contrasting with classical music.

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