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楽譜

がくふ

musical score

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Examples

  1. 楽譜を見ずに弾ける。

    がくふをみずにひける。

    I can play without the score.

  2. 古い楽譜が図書館に残っていた。

    ふるいがくふがとしょかんにのこっていた。

    An old score had survived in the library.

  3. 楽譜が読めなくても耳で覚えれば演奏できる。

    がくふがよめなくてもみみでおぼえればえんそうできる。

    Even if you cannot read music, you can play by learning it by ear.

Common patterns

楽譜を読む
to read music
楽譜をめくる
to turn the page of the score
楽譜通りに弾く
to play exactly as written

Memory tip

Note the verb: reading music is 楽譜を読む, and 'I can't read music' is 楽譜が読めない — not 見る. Players often say 譜面 instead, especially in bands.

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