How do you use "Karaoke night" in a sentence?

Thursday is karaoke night at the Red Lion. Got up and sang at karaoke after a few pints. The karaoke nights are carnage but brilliant.

Karaoke night

Q: What does "Karaoke night" mean?

A pub evening with amateur singing performances. Karaoke nights are when pubs set up a machine and let customers sing along to backing tracks. It's equal parts entertainment and embarrassment. Dutch courage from drinking leads to performances of varying quality. Some pubs have legendary regular karaoke nights.

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Meaning: A pub evening with amateur singing performances.

酒吧里举行的业余歌唱表演之夜。

Una noche de pub con actuaciones de canto amateur.

パブで行われるアマチュアの歌唱イベントの夜。

펍에서 열리는 아마추어 노래 공연 행사.

Karaoke nights are when pubs set up a machine and let customers sing along to backing tracks. It's equal parts entertainment and embarrassment. Dutch courage from drinking leads to performances of varying quality. Some pubs have legendary regular karaoke nights.

卡拉OK之夜是酒吧设置卡拉OK机，让顾客跟着伴奏演唱的活动。既是娱乐也是出糗。借酒壮胆后的表演水平参差不齐。有些酒吧有着传奇般的定期卡拉OK之夜。

Las noches de karaoke son cuando los pubs montan una máquina y dejan que los clientes canten con pistas de acompañamiento. Es entretenimiento y vergüenza a partes iguales. El valor líquido del alcohol lleva a actuaciones de calidad variable. Algunos pubs tienen legendarias noches de karaoke regulares.

カラオケナイトは、パブがカラオケマシンを設置して、客がバッキングトラックに合わせて歌えるようにするイベントです。娯楽と恥ずかしさが半々の体験です。お酒の勢い（ダッチカレッジ）で、出来栄えもさまざま。伝説的な定期カラオケナイトを持つパブもあります。

가라오케 나이트는 펍에서 기계를 설치하고 손님들이 반주에 맞춰 노래하는 행사이다. 오락과 창피함이 공존하는 시간이다. 술의 힘을 빌려 다양한 수준의 공연이 펼쳐진다. 일부 펍에는 전설적인 정기 가라오케 나이트가 있다.

Examples

Thursday is karaoke night at the Red Lion.
周四是红狮酒吧的卡拉OK之夜。
El jueves es noche de karaoke en el Red Lion.
木曜はレッドライオンのカラオケナイトだよ。
목요일은 레드 라이언에서 가라오케 나이트야.
Got up and sang at karaoke after a few pints.
喝了几杯后上去唱了卡拉OK。
Me levanté y canté en el karaoke después de unas pintas.
何杯か飲んでからカラオケで歌ったよ。
몇 잔 마시고 가라오케에서 노래 불렀어.
The karaoke nights are carnage but brilliant.
卡拉OK之夜虽然混乱但太棒了。
Las noches de karaoke son un desastre pero geniales.
カラオケナイトはめちゃくちゃだけど最高だよ。
가라오케 나이트는 난장판이지만 최고야.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæriˈəʊki naɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, entertainment, singing

Tone: fun, self-deprecating

✓ Do Say

Karaoke night
卡拉OK之夜
noche de karaoke
カラオケナイト
노래방의 밤
Karaoke
卡拉OK
karaoke
カラオケ
노래방
Get up and sing
上去唱歌
levantarse a cantar
立ち上がって歌う
올라가서 노래하다

Common Mistakes

Quality of singing varies wildly
Liquid courage essential for many

Origin & History

Karaoke came from Japan in the 1970s (kara = empty, oke = orchestra) and spread to British pubs in the 1980s. It became a staple of pub entertainment, perfect for alcohol-fueled amateur performances.

Etymology: Japanese: kara (empty) + oke (orchestra)

First recorded: 1980s in UK pubs

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Japanese origin, global adoption

Regional notes: Universal pub entertainment.

Variations

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