Lexical entry
レ
re
The second note of the major scale in solfège (re), or the note D in the fixed-do system.
Meaning
In movable-do solfège, it is the second note of a major scale. In the fixed-do system used in many countries including Japan, it specifically refers to the note D.
- second note of the scale (re/D)
Examples
Example Sentences
次はレの音を鳴らしてみましょう。
つぎはレのおとをならしてみましょう。
Let's try playing the note D next.
generated example
楽譜のこの部分は、レの音が続きます。
がくふのこのぶぶんは、レのおとがつづきます。
The note D continues in this part of the sheet music.
generated example
ドの次はレです。
ドのつぎはレです。
After C comes D.
generated example
Related
ド
ド
The first note of a musical scale.
ミ
ミ
The third note of the major scale in solfège (mi), or the note E in the fixed-do system.
ファ
ファ
The fourth note of the major scale in solfège (fa), or the note F in the fixed-do system.
ソ
ソ
The fifth note of the major scale in solfège (so) or the note G in fixed-do systems.
ラ
ラ
The sixth note of the major scale in solfège (la) or the note A in fixed-do systems.
シ
シ
The seventh note of the major scale in solfège (ti/si) or the note B in fixed-do systems.
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- Active language
- English