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.

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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