ポップス

Japanese

Etymology

From English pops in reference to popular music, as in the Boston Pops Orchestra.[1][2]

Pronunciation

Noun

ポップス (rōmaji poppusu)

  1. popular music in general
  2. more specifically, pop, pop music
    ポップス歌 (か)手 (しゅ)
    poppusu kashu
    a pop singer

Usage notes

The specific genre of pop music is more often referred to as ポップ (poppu) or ポップ・ミュージック (poppu myūjikku).

References

  1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
  2. 1 2 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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