How to say "lyrics" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 詞しnounChiefly a word for 'words' or 'writing'; it can also mean 'lyrics', but being less common it is seldom the word you want for a song's lyrics.
- nounA loanword meaning 'lyrics', the words of a song; it is the more direct match for the English, though a less common word.
For the words of a song, 「リリック」 is the direct match, though less common; 詞 can also mean 'lyrics' but chiefly means 'words' or 'writing', so it is seldom the word you want.
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