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音楽家 (おんがくか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

音おん楽がく家か

お

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が

く

か

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

General term for a person who performs, composes, or teaches music professionally or seriously.

彼かれはプロの音おん楽がく家かとして活かつ動どうしている。
He works as a professional musician.
音おん楽がく家かになるには、毎まい日にちの

練れん

習しゅう

が

欠か

かせ

ない

。

To become a musician, daily practice is essential.

Written forms

音楽家
- おんがくか
  Standard kanji spelling.
- おんがっか
おんがっか

Kanji

音sound, noise
楽music, comfort, ease
家house, home, family

Similar words

演えん奏そう家か
演奏家 specifically refers to a performer, while 音楽家 is broader and can include composers and teachers.
作さっ曲きょく家か
作曲家 means composer; 音楽家 is a more general term that may include composers but is not limited to them.

Etymology

Compound of 音楽 (music) + 家 (suffix for a specialist or professional).