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空 · Japanese
noun · Japanese
Transliteration: kara
Empty or vacant.. Empty or vacant.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific date established in the inspected sources.
Japanese reference region — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
Japanese 空 (kara) supplies the “empty” element of karaoke. Etymology
Japanese カラオケ combines 空 kara “empty” with オケ oke “orchestra.” Etymology and Noun
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for Japanese. LanguageTable row nucl1643
orchestra · English
noun · English
Reading: OR-kuh-struh
Orchestra; the English source represented in Japanese as ōkesutora.. Orchestra; the English source represented in Japanese as ōkesutora.
c. 1600–1720 · English orchestra contexts — Broad context for the contributor word; not a karaoke date.
English reference region / Britain — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
The Japanese oke element is a clipping of ōkesutora, itself a Japanese rendering of English orchestra. orchestra(n.)
The English contributor word is shown with a present-day reading. English > Pronunciation
Japanese オーケストラ (ōkesutora) is the source of the clipped oke element. Etymology
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for English. LanguageTable row stan1293
オーケストラ · Japanese
noun · Japanese
Transliteration: ōkesutora
Orchestra; the Japanese loan rendering clipped to oke.. Orchestra; the Japanese loan rendering clipped to oke.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific date established in the inspected sources.
Japanese reference region — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
The Japanese oke element is a clipping of ōkesutora, itself a Japanese rendering of English orchestra. orchestra(n.)
The English contributor word is shown with a present-day reading. English > Pronunciation
Japanese オーケストラ (ōkesutora) is the source of the clipped oke element. Etymology
Japanese オケ (oke) is the clipped form used in karaoke. Etymology
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for Japanese. LanguageTable row nucl1643
オケ · Japanese
noun · Japanese
Transliteration: oke
Clipped form of orchestra.. Clipped form of orchestra.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific date established in the inspected sources.
Japanese reference region — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
Japanese オーケストラ (ōkesutora) is the source of the clipped oke element. Etymology
Japanese オケ (oke) is the clipped form used in karaoke. Etymology
Japanese カラオケ combines 空 kara “empty” with オケ oke “orchestra.” Etymology and Noun
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for Japanese. LanguageTable row nucl1643
カラオケ · Japanese
noun · Japanese
Transliteration: karaoke
Entertainment using prerecorded instrumental accompaniment for singing.. Entertainment using prerecorded instrumental accompaniment for singing.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific date established in the inspected sources.
Japanese reference region — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
Japanese 空 (kara) supplies the “empty” element of karaoke. Etymology
Japanese オケ (oke) is the clipped form used in karaoke. Etymology
Japanese カラオケ combines 空 kara “empty” with オケ oke “orchestra.” Etymology and Noun
English karaoke is attested from 1979 as the Japanese compound kara “empty” plus oke “orchestra.” karaoke(n.)
The English entry supplies the modern English reading. English > Pronunciation
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for Japanese. LanguageTable row nucl1643
karaoke · English
noun · English
Reading: kair-ee-OH-kee
Entertainment in which people sing along with prerecorded instrumental music.. Entertainment in which people sing along with prerecorded instrumental music.
1979 · English karaoke — Reported English context.
English reference region / Britain — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
Japanese カラオケ combines 空 kara “empty” with オケ oke “orchestra.” Etymology and Noun
English karaoke is attested from 1979 as the Japanese compound kara “empty” plus oke “orchestra.” karaoke(n.)
The English entry supplies the modern English reading. English > Pronunciation
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for English. LanguageTable row stan1293
ōkesutora → oke: derivation, documented. Japanese oke is clipped from ōkesutora. EtymologyEtymology
kara → karaoke: derivation, documented. Japanese kara supplies the empty element. EtymologyEtymology and Noun
oke → karaoke: derivation, documented. Japanese oke supplies the orchestra element. EtymologyEtymology and Noun