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Browse Japanese loanwords in Arts & Entertainment.
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アーキテクチャ
aakitekucha
Architecture; the design or style of buildings.
アーティスト
aatisuto
A person who works in the arts or music.
アート
aato
Art as a creative field or artistic work.
アールデコ
aarudeko
A decorative style from the early 20th century.
アールヌーボー
aarunuuboo
An artistic style characterized by flowing, ornamental lines.
アイドル
aidoru
A pop performer marketed as an idealized celebrity with a devoted fan base.
アイビールック
aibiirukku
A clothing style inspired by Ivy League fashion.
アカペラ
akapera
Music performed without instrumental accompaniment.
アコースティック
akoosutikku
Acoustic, especially in music or for an acoustic instrument.
アクロバット
akurobatto
A circus or stage performer skilled in acrobatics; also the art or practice of acrobatic feats.
アコーディオン
akoodion
A portable keyboard instrument with bellows.
アダージョ
adaajo
A slow tempo marking in music.
アダルト
adaruto
An adult; also used for pornographic or explicit content.
アッチェレランド
acchiererando
A musical direction to gradually speed up.
アトラクション
atorakushon
An amusement or entertainment attraction.
アトリエ
atorie
A studio or workshop, especially for artistic work.
アドリブ
adoribu
Done spontaneously, without preparation.
アニメ
anime
Japanese animation; an animated film or series.
アニメーション
animeeshon
Animation; an animated film or cartoon.
アバンギャルド
abangyarudo
An innovative or experimentally modern style, especially in art and culture.
アバンゲール
abangeeru
A term connected with pre-war, especially pre-World-War I, artistic or intellectual currents.
アミューズメント
amyuuzumento
Amusement or entertainment.
アラベスク
arabesuku
A decorative motif or style with flowing, ornamental curves.
アリア
aria
A solo vocal piece in opera or other classical works.
アルト
aruto
The lower female vocal range, or the music part written for it.
アルバム
arubamu
A collection of songs, photos, or similar items in one volume or release.
アルペジオ
arupejio
A chord played as separate, consecutive notes.
アレグレット
areguretto
A moderately quick musical tempo, slightly slower than allegro.
アレグロ
areguro
A fast musical tempo marking.
アレンジ
arenji
To arrange, adapt, or give a new interpretation to something.
アングラ
angura
An abbreviation-like loanword for underground, alternative, unofficial, or shady things.
アンコール
ankooru
A repeat performance or return appearance after the main act.
アンサンブル
ansanburu
A musical group playing together, or coordinated clothing.
アンソロジー
ansorojii
A collected volume of selected works, usually literary pieces.
アンダンテ
andante
A moderate walking tempo in music.
アンダンティーノ
andantiino
A tempo marking slightly faster than andante.
アンダンテカンタービレ
andantekantaabire
A musical direction meaning in an andante style, with a singing quality.
アンチテアトル
anchiteatoru
A rejection of conventional theater.
アンチロマン
anchiroman
A novel that rejects conventional narrative or literary norms.
アンデパンダン
andepandan
An independent artists' society or an exhibition held without jurors or prizes.
アンプロンプチュ
anpuronpuchu
Something done or performed without preparation.
イラスト
irasuto
A drawing or picture, especially one made to explain or decorate something.
イラストレーター
irasutoreetaa
A person who makes illustrations.
イリュージョン
iryuujon
An illusion or deceptive effect, especially in performance or entertainment.
インダストリアル
indasutoriaru
Industrial in style, design, or manufacturing context.
イントロ
intoro
A short introduction or opening segment.
インパクト
inpakuto
An impact, effect, or strong impression.
ウエスタン
uesutan
A Western film genre or country-and-western music.
ウェディングドレス
wedingudoresu
A dress worn by a bride at a wedding.
ウォーターカラー
wootaakaraa
A painting technique that uses water-based pigments.
ウクレレ
ukurere
A small four-stringed guitar-like instrument.
エクストラ
ekusutora
An extra in a film, or something additional.
エクリチュール
ekurichuuru
Writing as a literary or stylistic mode of expression.
エコールドパリ
ekoorudopari
A modern art movement associated with Paris-based artists.
エスキス
esukisu
A sketch or rough drawing, especially in art or design.
エスプリヌーボー
esupurinuuboo
A new spirit or modernizing artistic outlook.
エチュード
echuudo
A study piece, especially in music; also a study or trial work in other arts.
エッセイ
essei
A short prose composition on a topic.
エッチング
ecchingu
The process or result of etching.
エディション
edishon
A particular version or issue of a published work.
エトワール
etowaaru
A star performer, especially on stage or in ballet.
エピソード
episoodo
An episode, anecdote, or short illustrative scene.
エピック
epikku
An epic work or a grand, heroic style.
エレキ
ereki
An electric guitar, or more rarely, electricity.
エレキギター
erekigitaa
An electric guitar.
エレジー
erejii
An elegy; a mournful poem or song.
エンターテイナー
entaateinaa
A performer or show business personality who entertains an audience.
エンターテインメント
entaateinmento
Entertainment or amusements for an audience.
エンディング
endingu
The ending or final part of a work or sequence.
エンド
endo
The end or final point of something.
オーケストラ
ookesutora
A large ensemble of musicians who perform classical or arranged music.
オーディション
oodishon
A performance or test to be selected for a role or position.
オートクチュール
ootokuchuuru
High-end custom fashion design and dressmaking.
オード
oodo
A lyrical poem or song expressing praise or emotion.
オーバーアクション
oobaaakushon
Overacting; exaggerated or unnatural acting.
オープニング
oopuningu
The opening part of a show or the music used there.
オープンセット
oopunsetto
A set or stage space that is open to the air or exposed to the outside.
オーボエ
ooboe
A double-reed woodwind instrument.
オールスターキャスト
oorusutaakyasuto
A cast made up of many famous or highly regarded performers.
オイディプス
oidipusu
The mythological king of Thebes in Greek legend.
オクターブ
okutaabu
An interval spanning eight notes in music.
オケ
oke
Abbreviation of orchestra.
オスカー
osukaa
The Academy Award, or the Oscar.
オブジェ
obujie
A decorative art object or showpiece.
オブリガート
oburigaato
A required musical part, especially a prominent instrumental line.
オペラ
opera
A dramatic musical work, usually sung throughout and staged with orchestra.
オペラコミック
operakomikku
A French comic opera genre that mixes sung and spoken elements.
オペレッタ
operetta
A light opera with spoken dialogue and musical numbers.
オムニバス
omunibasu
A collected or omnibus work; sometimes a compilation edition or program.
オラトリオ
oratorio
A large-scale vocal work, usually sacred, for soloists, choir, and orchestra.
オルガン
orugan
A keyboard musical instrument with pipes or reeds.
カーニバル
kaanibaru
A festive season occurring before Lent, or a public festival with parades and music.
カデンツ
kadentsu
A cadence in music; a phrase-ending harmonic close.
カデンツァ
kadentsua
A solo ornamental passage, usually near the end of a piece or movement.
カバー
kabaa
A cover, covering, or cover version; also to cover or compensate for something.
カプリッチオ
kapuricchio
A capriccio or caprice, especially in music.
カメラマン
kameraman
A person who works with a camera, especially for photography or film.
カリヨン
kariyon
A set of tuned bells played from a keyboard or by a mechanism.
カルテット
karutetto
A group of four performers or a composition for four instruments or voices.
カンカン
kankan
A high-energy French-style dance.
カンタータ
kantaata
A vocal musical work with instrumental accompaniment, usually in several movements.
カンタービレ
kantaabire
In a smooth, singing style; used as a musical term.
カンツォーネ
kantsuoone
A song, especially a lyrical Italian-style song or piece.
ガボット
gabotto
A gavotte, a traditional dance and dance tune.
ガメラン
gameran
A traditional Indonesian ensemble of percussion instruments.
キークラブ
kiikurabu
A nightclub that admits only selected or paying members.
キッチュ
kicchu
Kitsch; tacky or overly sentimental style.
キャスティング
kyasutingu
Casting for roles; also casting in fishing.
キャスト
kyasuto
The cast of a performance; also casting in fishing or computing.
キャッチフレーズ
kyacchifureezu
A short, memorable phrase associated with a person, work, or campaign.
キャットウォーク
kyattowooku
A raised walkway, especially the runway at a fashion show.
キャバレー
kyabaree
A cabaret; a nightclub or performance venue with songs, dance, or comedy.
キャプション
kyapushon
Text that identifies or explains an image, scene, or video segment.
キャラクター
kyarakutaa
A character, personality, or disposition; especially a fictional character.
キャロル
kyaroru
A carol; a festive song.
キュー
kyuu
A signal or prompt, or the stick used in billiards and pool.
キュービズム
kyuubizumu
A modern art movement that uses geometric forms and multiple viewpoints.
キューピッド
kyuupiddo
The Roman god of love, often depicted as a winged boy with a bow and arrows.
ギター
gitaa
A guitar, the stringed musical instrument.
ギタリスト
gitarisuto
A person who plays the guitar, especially professionally.
ギニョール
ginyooru
A puppet operated by hand.
ギャグ
gyagu
A joke or comic gag.
ギャラリー
gyararii
A gallery, corridor, or audience area.
クイーン
kuiin
A queen, including the chess piece and the highest female title in karuta.
クインテット
kuintetto
A group or piece for five performers.
クライマックス
kuraimakkusu
The peak or most intense point of a story, event, or situation.
クライムストーリー
kuraimusutoorii
A story, novel, or film centered on crime.
クラシカル
kurashikaru
Classical, especially in style or music-related usage.
クラシック
kurashikku
A shortened loanword for classical music, and by extension something classic or part of the classics.
クラフト
kurafuto
A craft, the act of crafting, or a handmade article.
クランクアップ
kurankuappu
The end of filming for a movie or TV production.
クランクイン
kurankuin
The start of filming or shooting on a production.
クリエイター
kurieitaa
A creator, especially someone who makes content or works in a creative field.
クレアトゥール
kureatuuru
A designer, especially one working in haute couture.
クレッシェンド
kuresshiendo
A gradual increase in loudness in music.
クロスワード
kurosuwaado
A word puzzle with intersecting answers in a grid.
クワイア
kuwaia
A group of singers who perform together.
グラデーション
guradeeshon
A graduated or tapered haircut; by extension, gradation.
グラビア
gurabia
A gravure photo or print, especially in magazines.
グランデ
gurande
Grand; impressive in scale or style.
グランドピアノ
gurandopiano
A large piano with horizontal strings and a full concert frame.
グリークラブ
guriikurabu
A singing group, especially a school or amateur choir.
グループサウンズ
guruupusaunzu
A Japanese rock band style from the 1960s.
グロ
guro
A clipped colloquial form meaning grotesque.
グロテスク
gurotesuku
Grotesque, bizarre, or stylistically grotesque.
ケンタウロス
kentaurosu
A centaur; a creature with a human upper body and a horse body.
コーダ
kooda
The closing passage of a piece of music.
コーディネート
koodineeto
A coordinated arrangement, especially of clothes or furnishings.
コーラス
koorasu
A chorus or choir, especially in music.
コールユーブンゲン
kooruyuubungen
Vocal exercises used for choir training.
コスチューム
kosuchuumu
A costume or outfit worn for a performance, event, or role.
コックドール
kokkudooru
A French phrase or title meaning 'golden rooster'.
コマーシャル
komaasharu
An advertisement made for broadcast media.
コマーシャルソング
komaasharusongu
A short song used in advertising.
コマーシャルフィルム
komaasharufirumu
A commercial shown on television.
コミカル
komikaru
Funny or comic in manner.
コミック
komikku
Comic, comics, a comic book, or by extension something comical.
コミックス
komikkusu
Comic books or comics as a medium.
コメディ
komedi
Comedy; a humorous performance or work.
コラージュ
koraaju
An artwork made by assembling different materials or images.