作曲
さっきょく
sakyoku
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
作曲 (さっきょく (sakyoku)) means "Composition". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Composition
Also : Setting · Writing music
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Example Sentences
その作曲家は交響曲の作曲で有名だ。
そのさっきょくかはこうきょうきょくのさっきょくでゆうめいだ。
The composer is famous for writing symphonies.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように~ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする~ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる~ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり~ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ~はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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