A1 noun ニュートラル

opera

/ˈɒpərə/

An opera is a dramatic work or play where the actors sing most or all of their lines. It is usually performed in a theater with an orchestra and includes costumes and scenery.

例文

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1

I went to see a famous opera by Mozart last night.

I saw a well-known musical play by Mozart yesterday evening.

2

The city's grand opera house requires formal attire for the premiere.

The big music theater in the city asks people to wear nice clothes for the first show.

3

I'm not really into opera; it's a bit too loud for me.

I do not like this type of singing music very much because it is noisy.

語族

名詞
opera
副詞
operatically
形容詞
operatic
関連
operetta
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覚え方のコツ

Remember: Opera starts with 'O' for 'Orchestra' and 'Only singing'.

クイックテスト

He wants to become a professional _______ singer and perform in Italy.

正解!

正解は: opera

例文

1

I went to see a famous opera by Mozart last night.

everyday

I saw a well-known musical play by Mozart yesterday evening.

2

The city's grand opera house requires formal attire for the premiere.

formal

The big music theater in the city asks people to wear nice clothes for the first show.

3

I'm not really into opera; it's a bit too loud for me.

informal

I do not like this type of singing music very much because it is noisy.

4

The curriculum examines the development of Italian opera in the 19th century.

academic

The school course looks at how Italian musical plays grew during the 1800s.

5

Our firm is proud to sponsor the upcoming summer opera festival.

business

Our company is happy to give money to support the music event this summer.

語族

名詞
opera
副詞
operatically
形容詞
operatic
関連
operetta

よく使う組み合わせ

go to the opera attend an opera performance
opera singer a person who sings in an opera
write an opera compose the music and story for an opera
soap opera a dramatic television series about daily lives
opera house the building where operas are performed

よく使うフレーズ

at the opera

present during an opera performance

grand opera

a serious opera with no spoken dialogue

it ain't over till the fat lady sings

nothing is certain until the very end

よく混同される語

opera vs musical

A musical has many spoken lines, while an opera is mostly or entirely sung.

opera vs soap opera

A soap opera is a dramatic TV show, not a musical stage performance.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'opera' to describe the genre of music or the specific performance. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'three operas'.

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よくある間違い

Learners often forget to use 'the' when saying 'go to the opera'. Also, don't confuse 'opera' (music) with 'soap opera' (TV).

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember: Opera starts with 'O' for 'Orchestra' and 'Only singing'.

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語源

From Italian 'opera', which literally means 'a work' or 'labor', derived from the Latin word 'opus'.

文法パターン

Countable noun Commonly used with 'the' Plural form: operas
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, going to the opera is considered a high-society event where people often dress in formal clothes.

クイックテスト

He wants to become a professional _______ singer and perform in Italy.

正解!

正解は: opera

関連する文法

musicの関連語

sharp

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In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

scale

A1

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

time signature

A1

A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.

violin

A1

A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.

viola

A1

A viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It looks like a violin but is slightly larger and has a deeper, lower sound.

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