Vocabulary

folk song

民謡(みんよう)

A2 · Elementary Uncommon

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun
A traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody. 
節(ふし)の形式(けいしき)、リフレイン、シンプルなメロディーが特徴(とくちょう)の伝統(でんとう)的(てき)なまたは作曲(さっきょく)された曲(きょく)。フォークソング。

Examples

  1. In the 1970s, Mr. Shimura gained popularity for his gag that arranged the folk song "Higashimurayama Ondo" with his own lyrics and melody.

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