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演奏会 (えんそうかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
concert ; recital
music
A music event where performers play instruments or perform music for an audience. It can refer to a large concert or a smaller recital, depending on context.
友ゆう 人じん の ピアノ 演えん 奏そう 会かい に 行い き まし た 。
I went to my friend's piano recital.
Kanji 奏 play music, speak to a ruler, complete Similar words コンサート A common loanword for 'concert'; often feels more casual or modern, especially for pop music, while 演奏会 can sound more formal or classical.
リサイタル Usually a recital by one main performer or a small featured group; 演奏会 is broader and can cover many kinds of music performances.
発はっ 表ぴょう 会かい A presentation or recital-like event, often by students or amateurs showing what they have learned; 演奏会 emphasizes the musical performance itself.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound: 演奏 means 'musical performance' and 会 means 'meeting, gathering, event,' together meaning a music performance event.