🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ヒップホップ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hippuhoppu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hip-Hop/ˈhɪp.hɒp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ヒップホップは世界中で人気があります。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genre of popular music characterized by rhythmic vocal style (rapping) and often accompanied by DJing or beat-making.

    "The artist's latest album showcases the evolution of hip-hop over the decades."
  2. 2

    A cultural movement that includes various forms of artistic expression such as music, dance, graffiti art, and fashion.

    "Hip-hop culture has influenced global trends in music and fashion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hip-hop' emerged in the 1970s in the United States, combining 'hip' (meaning trendy or in the know) and 'hop' (a term associated with dance). It evolved to describe a cultural movement encompassing music, dance, art, and fashion, rooted in African American and Latino communities.

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