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Karaoke in Japan: How to Enjoy Singing Solo or with Friends

カラオケのたのしみかた:ひとりでもともだちとでもたのしめる日本にほん人気にんき文化ぶんか

  • Theme: Pop_Culture

  • B1/N3intermediate

  • Apr 11th, 2025

カラオケの楽[たの]しみ方[かた]:ひとりでも友[とも]だちとでも楽[たの]しめる日本[にほん]の人気[にんき]文化[ぶんか]

単語Vocabulary

  • カラオケ

    karaokeNoun

    カラオケにナオミときました。

    I went karaoke-singing with Naomi.

  • がる

    to have fun with others, to get excitedU-Verb

    みんながコンサートでがっていました。

    Everyone was excited at the concert.

  • じっくり

    carefullyAdverb

    ほんをじっくりんで、あたらしい言葉ことばおぼえました。

    I carefully read the book and learned new words.

  • 歌詞かし

    lyricsNoun

    きなきょく歌詞かしおぼえました。

    I memorized the lyrics of my favorite song.

  • 音程おんてい

    pitch Noun

    かれ音程おんていただしくて、とても上手じょうずうたいます。

    He has the correct pitch and sings very well.

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カラオケのたのしみかた:ひとりでもともだちとでもたのしめる日本にほん人気にんき文化ぶんか

Karaoke in Japan: How to Enjoy Singing Solo or with Friends

  1. 日本にほんわかひとたちのあいだで、カラオケが人気にんきです。 カラオケは、きなきょく自分じぶんうたうことができるあそびです。ともだちとって、みんなでがったり、一人ひとりでじっくりうた練習れんしゅうしたりできます。一人ひとりでカラオケにくことを「ヒトカラ」とぶことがありますが、これは「一人ひとりカラオケ」のことなんです。
  2. カラオケにくと、部屋へやなかに、モニターやマイク、そしてデンモクという機械きかいがあります。デンモクは、きょくえらぶための機械きかいです。きなきょくえらんで、画面がめん歌詞かしながらうたいます。英語えいごうた日本にほんうただけでなく、K-POPなどもはいっています。カラオケボックスでは、ものものちゅうもんすることもできるので、なが時間じかんいてもたのしみやすいです。
  3. もしたかきょくうたいにくかったら、キーをげることができます。 自分じぶん音程おんていつけると、きっとうたいやすくなります。ともだちと一緒いっしょうたうときは、がるきょくえらんだり、みんながっているきょくえらんだりして、みんなでたのしんだほうがいいです。カラオケできなきょくをたくさんうたって、気分きぶんをリフレッシュしてみてください。
English Translation
  1. Karaoke is popular among young people in Japan. It’s an activity where you can sing your favorite songs yourself. You can go with friends to have fun together, or go alone to practice singing carefully. Going to karaoke alone is sometimes called “Hitokara,” which means “solo karaoke.”
  2. When you go to karaoke, there are monitors, microphones, and a device called a "Denmoku" in the room. The Denmoku is a machine used to choose songs. You select your favorite song and sing while looking at the lyrics on the screen. There are not only English and Japanese songs, but also songs in Korean and other languages. At karaoke boxes, you can also order drinks and food, so it’s easy to enjoy yourself even for a long time.
  3. If a song is too high-pitched and hard to sing, you can lower the key. If you find the right pitch for your voice, it will surely become easier to sing. When singing with friends, it’s a good idea to choose exciting songs or ones that everyone knows, so everyone can enjoy together. Sing lots of your favorite songs at karaoke and refresh your mood!
カラオケ

カラオケ

盛[も]り上[あ]がる

がる

デンモク

デンモク

質問Question

記事の内容について答えてください

  1. カラオケはどんなあそびですか。
  2. カラオケボックスではなにちゅうもんすることができますか。
  3. 友達ともだち一緒いっしょうたうときはどんなきょくえらぶといいですか。
English Translation
  1. What kind of activity is karaoke?
  2. What can you order at a karaoke box?
  3. What kind of songs should you choose when singing with friends?

議論Discussion

講師と話しましょう!

  1. 日本にほんのカラオケボックスにってみたいですか。
  2. うたうのと、うたくのとでは、どちらがきですか。
  3. 友達ともだちとカラオケにくのと、「ヒトカラ」とでは、どちらがきですか。
English Translation
  1. Would you like to visit a karaoke box in Japan?
  2. Which do you like more, singing or listening to songs?
  3. Which do you prefer, going to karaoke with friends or going alone ("Hitokara")?
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