名曲|めいきょくmeikyoku[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounfamous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece

• Related神品しんぴんWrittenA written/formal word for an inspired, masterly work; rare even in written prose. Unlike 「名曲」, it is not limited to music.
• Antonym駄曲CasualColloquial term for a poorly made piece of music or a lousy song; the opposite of 「名曲」.
• Antonym凡曲WrittenA mediocre, unremarkable piece of music; the opposite of 「名曲」. Rare even in written prose.

Use 「名曲」 for an excellent, widely praised piece of music, as in 「不朽の名曲」. Call a mediocre piece 「凡曲」 and a poor one 「駄曲」; 「神品」 is a rarer word for a masterpiece and is not limited to music.

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1. 特別とくべつに優すぐれた楽曲がっきょく。