How to say "duet" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- noun, suru verbThe word for the musical sense: two singers performing one song together. Use this when 'duet' means the performance or the piece itself, rather than an exchange of lines.
- 掛け合いかけあいnounNames a back-and-forth exchange between two parties — dialogue or banter — and covers 'duet' only when two performers alternate lines; for a duet as a piece or performance, デュエット is the word you want.
Use 「デュエット」 for a duet in the musical sense — two people singing one piece together; 「掛け合い」 names a back-and-forth exchange, covering 'duet' only when two performers trade lines in alternation.
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