JLPT N1
演歌
Enka is a type of Japanese ballad music. It has a dramatic, emotional singing style.
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Other forms
艶歌 older spelling
Noun
A Genre of Japanese Ballad Music
A popular genre of Japanese music that resembles traditional ballads. It is characterized by a distinctive, emotional singing style and often focuses on themes of love, heartbreak, hometowns, and perseverance.
Example
祖母 は 演歌 が 大好き で 、 毎日 聞い て い ます 。
My grandmother loves enka and listens to it every day.
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