歌謡|かようkayou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounsong; ballad

• SynonymソングNeutralLoanword for songs, used mostly in pop music or in compounds like 「ラブソング」; 「歌謡」 is the broader term, covering popular songs, folk songs and children's songs.
• Synonym歌曲かきょくWrittenA written/formal word for art songs or vocal pieces, leaning classical; 「歌謡」 is for popular songs.
• Synonym歌うたNeutralThe most versatile word for a song, also covering classical waka poetry; 「歌謡」 is more formal and oriented to popular songs.

Use 「歌謡」 for popular songs — pop tunes, folk songs, children's songs — as in 「歌謡曲」 and 「歌謡番組」. In everyday speech 「歌」 is the usual word; 「歌曲」 is a formal word for art songs, and 「ソング」 mostly appears in compounds.

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1. 音楽おんがくを伴ともなった口承こうしょう文芸ぶんげい。流行りゅうこう歌か・民謡みんよう・童謡どうよう・俗謡ぞくようなど。歌うた。
2. 韻文いんぶん形式けいしきの文学ぶんがく。特とくに、そのうち音楽性おんがくせいがあるもの。歌うたい物ものや語り物かたりものなど。