Lexical entry

ラ

The sixth note of the major scale in solfège (la) or the note A in fixed-do systems.

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Meaning

In movable-do solfège, it represents the sixth scale degree (la/lah). In the fixed-do system used in Japan, it specifically refers to the note A.

Examples

Example Sentences

ラの音でチューニングをしてください。

らのおとでちゅーにんぐをしてください。

Please tune to the note A.

generated example

オーケストラの基準音はラです。

おーけすとらのきじゅんおんはらです。

The reference pitch for the orchestra is A.

generated example

彼は美しいラの音を響かせた。

かれはうつくしいらのおとをひびかせた。

He produced a beautiful note A.

generated example

ド

The first note of a musical scale.

レ

The second note of the major scale in solfège (re), or the note D in the fixed-do system.

ミ

The third note of the major scale in solfège (mi), or the note E in the fixed-do system.

ファ

The fourth note of the major scale in solfège (fa), or the note F in the fixed-do system.

ソ

The fifth note of the major scale in solfège (so) or the note G in fixed-do systems.

シ

The seventh note of the major scale in solfège (ti/si) or the note B in fixed-do systems.

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