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Music, or ongaku in Japanese, is a universal language. When you go to a concert or music festival in Japan, use some of the lingo below to strike up a conversation with a fellow music lover.
“Donna ongaku ga suki desuka?” = What kind of music do you like? “Watashi wa Rock ga suki desu.” = I like Rock. (_______ ga suki desu means I like _______.) “Kurassiku” = Classic, “Hip Hop”= Hip Hop, “Jazz”=Jazz “Enka” = Traditional Japanese pop music (Enka music is popular among older Japanese. Enka singers usually dress in a kimono as they perform.)
“Kono kyoku wo shitte imasuka?” = Do you know this song? e.g.) “Bob Marley wo shitte imasuka?” = Do you know Bob Marley?
“Kono kyoku wo shitteimasu.” = I know this song. “Kono kyoku wo kiite kudasai.” = Please listen to this song. “Nanika gakki wo ensou shimasuka?” = Do you play any instrumenst? “ensou” means play. “Watashi wa gitaah wo hiki masu.” = I play guitar. “Watashi wa piano wo hiki masu.” = I play piano.
“Watashi no sukina band wa Arcade Fire desu.” = My favorite band is Arcade Fire. “Watashi wa Fuji Rock ni ikimasu.” = I am going to Fuji Rock. “Main stage wa doko desuka?”= Where is the main stage? “Saiko!’ = The best
