前奏曲 ぜんそうきょく Meanings Noun prelude; overture Kanji 前 front. Read as ゼン. 奏 play music. Read as ソウ. 曲 melody. Read as キョク. Example sentences 彼らは前奏曲を聞き漏らさないように早く来た。They came early so they wouldn't miss the prelude. Word lists Music Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists