No. 3,014 in Japanese
フォーク
"Fork" (utensil or tool).
In a sentence
フォークを使ってパスタを食べます。
I eat pasta using a fork.
The term 'フォーク' is used here to denote the eating utensil 'fork' commonly used for food consumption.
彼の曲はフォークっぽい感じがする。
His song has a folk-like feel to it.
In this context, 'フォーク' is used to signify the music genre 'folk'.
そのフォークソングはとても懐かしい気分にさせます。
That folk song makes me feel very nostalgic.
Here, 'フォーク' refers to the abbreviation of 'フォークソング,' meaning 'folk song' in the musical sense.
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