🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

リサイタル

Pronunciation / Transliteration: risaitaru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Recital/rɪˈsaɪ.təl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は昨晩ピアノのリサイタルに参加しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A performance of music or poetry, typically given by a soloist or small group.

    "She attended a piano recital at the concert hall last night."
  2. 2

    An event where a student demonstrates their skills in a particular discipline, often in front of an audience.

    "The dance recital showcased the students' hard work throughout the year."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'recital' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the French 'récital', which in turn comes from the Latin 'recitare', meaning 'to read aloud'. The term evolved to refer specifically to a performance of music or poetry.

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