How to say "ballad" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 歌謡かようnounA general word for song; 'ballad' is only one of its senses. It is not the word for a slow, sentimental pop song — for that, バラード is the specific term.
- nounThe loanword for the ballad of popular music: a slow, sentimental song, often a love song. Use this when 'ballad' means a specific pop song rather than song in general.
For a slow, sentimental popular song, 「バラード」 is the word; 歌謡 is a broader term for song, with 'ballad' only one of its senses.
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