Japanese

せんりつ
Meaning: melody; tune
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

旋
律

Example sentences

He was listening intently to the beautiful piano melody.
演奏が終わった後も、会場には美しい旋律の余韻が漂っていた。
Even after the performance ended, the lingering sound of the beautiful melody floated in the hall.
ショパンの曲は、どれも繊細で美しい旋律が特徴だ。
Chopin's pieces are all characterized by delicate and beautiful melodies.
彼女は美しいピアノの旋律に聴き入っていた。
She was listening intently to the beautiful piano melody.

Usage Notes

Refers to a sequence of musical notes that form a distinct phrase or theme.

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