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. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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