オフボーカル

Japanese

Alternative spelling
off vocal

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from off +‎ vocal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [o̞ɸɯ̟bo̞ːka̠ɾɯ̟]

Noun

オフボーカル • (ofubōkaru) 

  1. (music, especially in the context of karaoke) audio without the main vocals; instrumental track

Usage notes

  • Writing it as off vocal (off vocal) is chiefly found in non-running text as decorative Engrish.

Coordinate terms

Descendants

  • → English: off vocal (calque)
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