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空オケ

Readings

Kana: からオケ、カラオケ
Romaji: karaoke, karaoke
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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karaoke (singing to taped accompaniment)

Note: from 空 and オーケストラ
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: クウ、 そら、 あ.く、 あ.き、 あ.ける、 から、 す.く、 す.かす、 むな.しい
Meanings: empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum

Example Sentences

カラオケが大嫌(だいきら)い。
➥I hate karaoke.
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カラオケはストレス解消(かいしょう)によい。
➥Karaoke is good for reducing stress.
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カラオケでの(かれ)(うた)玄人(くろうと)はだしだね。
➥His karaoke voice would put a professional to shame.
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(わたし)はカラオケが苦手(にがて)です。
➥I'm bad at singing karaoke.
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(だれ)がカラオケを発明(はつめい)したのですか。
➥Who invented karaoke?
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「カラオケに()かない?」「ごめん。(あと)でね。」
➥"Wanna go karaoke?" "Sorry, later."
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