奏楽|そうがくsougaku[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verbmusical performance
Conjugation
Dictionary form奏楽する(そうがくする)
Polite (masu)奏楽します(そうがくします)
Negative (nai)奏楽しない(そうがくしない)
polite (masen)奏楽しません(そうがくしません)
classical zu / nu奏楽せず・奏楽せぬ(そうがくせず・そうがくせぬ)
Past (ta)奏楽した(そうがくした)
polite (mashita)奏楽しました(そうがくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)奏楽しなかった(そうがくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)奏楽しませんでした(そうがくしませんでした)
Te form奏楽して(そうがくして)
Potential奏楽できる(そうがくできる)
Passive奏楽される(そうがくされる)
Causative奏楽させる(そうがくさせる)
Causative passive奏楽させられる(そうがくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)奏楽すれば(そうがくすれば)
tara奏楽したら(そうがくしたら)
Volitional奏楽しよう(そうがくしよう)
polite (mashou)奏楽しましょう(そうがくしましょう)
Imperative奏楽しろ(そうがくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym演奏えんそうNeutralThe neutral, everyday word for performing music on an instrument; unlike 「奏楽」 it covers all kinds of performance and is not tied to ceremonies or gagaku.
  • Synonym奏でるかなでるWrittenA written, elegant verb for playing an instrument, especially strings; it can also figuratively describe producing harmonious sounds.
  • RelatedプレイCasualA colloquial loanword covering playing instruments, games and sports; far broader than 「奏楽」 and free of any ceremonial nuance.
  • Related弾くひくNeutralThe most common everyday verb for playing instruments such as the piano or guitar; it is not used for wind instruments.
  • Related弾奏だんそうWrittenA rare written word for playing stringed instruments, stressing the plucking action; more concrete than 「奏楽」 and not tied to ceremonial music.
  • Related弾じるだんじるWrittenA rare written verb meaning to play a stringed instrument, with emphasis on plucking the strings.
  • Relatedかき鳴らすかきならすCasualA colloquial verb for strumming or plucking strings hard, as on a guitar; 「奏楽」 instead refers to music performed at a ceremony.

Use 「奏楽」 for music performed at ceremonies or rites, especially gagaku. For playing music in general choose 「演奏」, or 「弾く」 for piano or guitar. 「奏でる」 is literary; 「弾奏」 and 「弾じる」 are rare written words for strings; 「プレイ」 and 「かき鳴らす」 are colloquial.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 音楽おんがく(とくに雅楽ががく)を演奏えんそうすること。
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