イントロintoro

1. nounintro; introduction

• Synonym導入どうにゅうNeutralCovers bringing in equipment or systems and the opening of a lecture or article; 「イントロ」 is mostly a song's intro or an opening.
• Synonym序文じょぶんWrittenA preface before a book's main text, a written/formal word; 「イントロ」 is more colloquial and usually about the start of music or a program.
• Synonym導入部どうにゅうぶWrittenThe section leading into the main subject in music or writing; close to 「イントロ」 but more written/formal.
• Synonym前置きまえおきNeutralOpening remarks made before getting to the point, as in 「前置きが長い」; 「イントロ」 is mostly about music.
• Synonym前文ぜんぶんWrittenA written/formal term for the preamble of a law or constitution and the opening greetings of a letter; 「イントロ」 is about music, shows or the start of a talk.
• Synonym序章じょしょうWrittenThe introductory chapter of a novel or paper, also used figuratively for the start of something; 「イントロ」 is mostly about music.
• Synonym序説じょせつWrittenA written/formal word for the introduction to an academic work, often used in book titles; not used for music.
• Synonym前書きまえがきNeutralA preface or foreword before a book's main text; 「イントロ」 is mostly the start of a piece of music or a program.
• SynonymイントロダクションNeutralThe full form of 「イントロ」; mostly an introduction to a book or course, also a musical intro. Colloquially for a song intro, 「イントロ」 is the usual pick.
• Synonym前置ぜんちWrittenWritten/formal prose for placing something in front, mostly seen in compounds; not a name for a work's opening. For the start of a piece of music, use 「イントロ」.
• Synonym序じょNeutralIn modern use mostly an opportunity or occasion, as in 「ついでに」; as a word for a preface it is now rare.
• Synonym序論じょろんWrittenThe opening section of a paper that outlines its points, rather formal; 「イントロ」 can mean an introduction colloquially but is mostly about music.
• Synonym前奏ぜんそうNeutralThe instrumental part played at the start of a piece; synonymous with 「イントロ」 but more formal.
• Related書き出しかきだしNeutralThe opening lines of a piece of writing, as in 「小説の書き出し」; 「イントロ」 is mostly about the start of a piece of music.
• Related冒頭ぼうとうNeutralThe beginning of an article, speech or meeting; 「イントロ」 is mostly the start of a song.
• AntonymエンディングNeutralThe ending or closing credits of a work — the opposite of 「イントロ」.
• AntonymアウトロNeutralThe closing part of a song or video — the opposite of 「イントロ」.

Use 「イントロ」 for the opening of a song or program. For the start of a piece of writing say 「冒頭」 or 「書き出し」; for a book's preface 「前書き」 or 「序文」; for a paper's introduction 「序論」. 「前奏」 also names a song's intro, slightly formal.

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1. 音楽おんがくや話はなしなどの最初さいしょの部分ぶぶん。