民謡（みんよう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: folk song
Example sentences
- その地方には古くから民謡が伝わる。 — Folk songs have been passed down in that region since ancient times.
- 祭りで地元の民謡を歌う。 — They sing local folk songs at the festival.
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