演奏|えんそうensou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbmusical performance
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 演奏する（えんそうする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 演奏します（えんそうします） |
| Negative (nai) | 演奏しない（えんそうしない） |
| polite (masen) | 演奏しません（えんそうしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 演奏せず・演奏せぬ（えんそうせず・えんそうせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 演奏した（えんそうした） |
| polite (mashita) | 演奏しました（えんそうしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 演奏しなかった（えんそうしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 演奏しませんでした（えんそうしませんでした） |
| Te form | 演奏して（えんそうして） |
| Potential | 演奏できる（えんそうできる） |
| Passive | 演奏される（えんそうされる） |
| Causative | 演奏させる（えんそうさせる） |
| Causative passive | 演奏させられる（えんそうさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 演奏すれば（えんそうすれば） |
| tara | 演奏したら（えんそうしたら） |
| Volitional | 演奏しよう（えんそうしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 演奏しましょう（えんそうしましょう） |
| Imperative | 演奏しろ（えんそうしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym奏楽そうがくWrittenWritten/formal word for performing music, especially 「雅楽」 court music or ceremonial pieces; rare in everyday use.
- Synonym奏でるかなでるWrittenA refined, literary verb for playing an instrument, with a lyrical feel, as in 「美しい調べを奏でる」.
- Synonym弾くひくNeutralVerb for playing stringed or keyboard instruments; 「演奏」 is a noun and also covers wind and percussion instruments.
- RelatedプレイNeutralLoanword with a wide range covering games, sports contests and playing music; 「演奏」 is specific to instruments.
- Related弾くひくNeutralVerb for playing stringed or keyboard instruments; 「演奏」 is a noun and also covers wind and percussion instruments.
- Related公演こうえんNeutralA performance put on before the public, covering theatre and dance as well; 「演奏」 refers only to the music-making itself.
- Related上演じょうえんNeutralPutting on a play, opera or the like; the emphasis is on the staged work rather than instrumental music.
- Related演ずるえんずるWrittenWritten/formal verb for acting a role or staging a play; not used for playing instruments.
- Related演じるえんじるNeutralTo play a role; also used figuratively for making a blunder, as in 「失態を演じる」; not used for instruments.
- Related弾奏だんそうWrittenRare, bookish word for playing stringed instruments; say 「演奏」 or 「弾く」 in ordinary contexts.
- Related弾じるだんじるWrittenRare written verb for playing a stringed instrument; 「弾く」 is the everyday choice.
Use 「演奏」 for performing music on an instrument. Say 「弾く」 for playing the piano or guitar, 「奏でる」 in literary description, 「公演」 for a public performance, and 「上演」 for staging a play.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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