ポップス

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ポップス (poppusu

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

Usage notes[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN