No. 1,797 in Japanese
合唱
Chorus; choral singing.
In a sentence
学校の合唱コンクールでクラスが優勝しました。
Our class won the championship in the school choir competition.
In this sentence, '合唱' (gasshou) refers specifically to a choir or chorus activity, which involves a group singing together in harmony.
合唱を楽しみながら、人々との絆を深めることができます。
By enjoying chorus singing, you can deepen bonds with people.
Here, '合唱' (gasshou) is used more abstractly to describe the general activity of singing in a chorus, emphasizing its social and collaborative aspects.
彼は合唱に興味を持ち、合唱団に参加しました。
He became interested in chorus singing and joined a choir.
In this context, '合唱' (gasshou) is used to describe the specific act or interest in chorus singing, leading to participation in a choir as an organized group.
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