How to say "choral" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe common word for 'choral'. In classical music it often denotes a chorale — a Lutheran hymn tune of the kind Bach used — so it suits talk of choral music and of chorales alike.
- prenominal modifierA less common rendering of 'choral', used in music contexts. Since コーラル is also the word for 'coral', the colour or the gemstone, let context make clear that the musical sense is meant.
Both are katakana renderings of 'choral'; choose the common 「コラール」, which in classical music also names a chorale (a Lutheran hymn tune), while 「コーラル」 is a less common alternative that also means 'coral'.
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