How to say "symphony" in Japanese

• シンフォニーCommon
  nounThe loanword for 'symphony', used mainly in titles of specific works, concert programmes, and music-lovers' conversation. It feels casual or stylistic compared with the native term, but refers to exactly the same kind of orchestral work.
  彼かれのすぐれたシンフォニーが演奏えんそうされた。↗

  His great symphony was performed.
• 交響曲こうきょうきょくCommon
  nounThe native term for a symphony as a musical genre or orchestral work. Use this when talking about symphonies in general, in writing, or in educational contexts; it is the neutral, conventional word for the form.
  その交響曲こうきょうきょくはト短調とたんちょうである。↗

  The key of the symphony is G minor.

Both words mean a symphony as a musical work; 「シンフォニー」 is the Western loanword, while 交響曲 is the standard Japanese term, so choose 交響曲 for general reference and 「シンフォニー」 for titles or casual talk.

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• シンフォニーsymphony
• 交響曲こうきょうきょくsymphony
• シンフォニアsinfonia
• 交響楽こうきょうがくsymphonic music