コンサート

• Reading: コンサート
• Romaji: konsaato
• Pronunciation: /ko.n.saː.to/

Meaning

A concert; a live music performance. Used for classical music, pop, rock, and other genres.

Borrowed from English 'concert.' Used broadly for live music events of all genres. For smaller or more casual performances, ライブ (live) is often preferred, especially for rock and pop music. コンサート tends to imply a larger, more formal performance setting such as a concert hall.

Examples

1. 来月、好きな歌手のコンサートに行きます。 I'm going to my favorite singer's concert next month.
2. コンサートのチケットはもう売り切れでした。 The concert tickets were already sold out.
3. 昨日のコンサートはとてもすばらしかった。 Yesterday's concert was absolutely wonderful.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, music, events

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'concert,' itself from Italian concerto. Adopted into Japanese katakana during the modern era as Western music culture became popular in Japan.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal