歌謡曲

かようきょく

Meanings

1. Noun kayōkyoku (i.e.: form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era)
2. (Western) pop song (early Showa era term)

Kanji

• 歌 song. Read as カ.
• 謡 ballad. Read as ヨウ.
• 曲 melody. Read as キョク.

Example sentences

• 最近は老若男女が歌えるような歌謡曲を耳にすることもなくなった。
  Nowadays you no longer hear popular songs that can be sung by men and women of all ages.

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