How to say "homage" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA loanword for homage as a respectful tribute to someone or something admired, typically in artistic and creative contexts, as when a new work consciously echoes an earlier one.
- 主従関係しゅじゅうかんけいnounReally means the relationship between master and servant, or lord and vassal; it touches 'homage' only in the historical feudal sense, so it is seldom the word you want for a tribute.
Use 「オマージュ」 for the ordinary sense of homage, a respectful tribute, especially in artistic contexts; 主従関係 really means the master-servant relationship and fits only the historical feudal sense of homage, so it is rarely the right choice.
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