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民謡 (みんよう, minyou) is a JLPT N2 vocabulary word meaning “folk song,popular song”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 11
故郷の 民謡を 覚えました
We learned folk songs from our hometown.
津軽民謡の伴奏に使用。
It is used to play accompaniment to Tsugaru Minyo (a traditional folk song).
全国各地の民謡に多い。
It is often seen in Minyo (folk songs) of all areas in Japan.
彼らは伝統的な民謡を歌っています。
They are singing traditional folk songs.
彼らは伝統的な民謡を歌って楽しみます。
They enjoy singing traditional folk songs.
それは日本の古い民謡との共通性を持つ。
That has some similarities to old Japanese folk songs.
それは日本の古い民謡と共通性を持っている。
That has some similarities to old Japanese folk songs.
彼は最も偉大なアメリカの民謡歌手の1人だ。
He is one of the greatest American folksingers.
それは日本の古い民謡との共通性を持っている。
That has some similarities to old Japanese folk songs.
ここで挙げる楽曲は民謡（歌謡民謡を含む）に限定する。
The songs exemplified below aren't limited to folk songs but also include pop tunes.
兄が 民謡に 興味を 抱き 始めたのは 十 二 歳ごろだった。
My older brother started to take interest in Japanese folk songs when he was around 12 years old.