歌謡曲

かようきょく

popular song

Also:(Western) pop song

What does 歌謡曲 mean?

歌謡曲 is a Japanese noun meaning popular song in English. It can also be translated as (Western) pop song depending on context. It is written as 歌謡曲 in kanji, かようきょく in hiragana, and kayoukyoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.