民謡

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See also: 民謠 and 民谣

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
みん
Grade: 4
よう
Grade: S
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
民謠 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Calque of German Volkslied.

Pronunciation

Noun

(みん)(よう) (min'yō

  1. folk song (of the ordinary people)

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