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作詞
sakushi
Description
「作詞」は、歌の言葉を書くことです。
"作詞" means writing the words of a song.
曲を作ることは「作曲」と言い、言葉を作ることは「作詞」と言います。
Creating music is called "作曲", and creating words is called "作詞".
Meanings
作詞sakushi
writing the lyrics of a song
この歌の作詞はだれですか。
Who wrote the lyrics for this song?
作詞するsakushi suru
to write lyrics for a song
彼女は自分で作詞して歌います。
She writes her own lyrics and sings.
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Notes
- Etymology
作 (make) + 詞 (words/lyrics); contrast 作曲 (make + melody) for composing music.
- Nuance
often paired as 作詞作曲 to credit both lyric writing and composing.
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