chant

唱える、詠唱する

言葉を単純な繰り返しのリズムに合わせて歌ったり唱えたりする。

やさしい英語で： To sing or say words with a simple, repeated rhythm.

• The children chanted the same words.
• Monks chant prayers every morning.
• The crowd began to chant her name.

類義語： recite, intone

よく使う表現： chant a prayer, chant a slogan, chant in unison, chant someone’s name

詠唱する、唱える

普通は楽器を使わず、簡素な伝統的旋律を歌う。

やさしい英語で： To sing a simple traditional tune, usually without musical instruments.

• The monks chant before sunrise.
• The choir chanted a medieval melody without instruments.
• We listened as they chanted the evening psalm.

類義語： sing, intone

よく使う表現： chant a psalm, chant in church, chant without instruments

掛け声、シュプレヒコール

人々が一定のリズムで繰り返す短い言葉。

やさしい英語で： A short phrase that people repeat in a regular rhythm.

• A loud chant filled the stadium.
• The crowd repeated a chant calling for peace.
• We could hear the fans’ chants from outside.

類義語： slogan

よく使う表現： football chant, protest chant, loud chant

聖歌、単旋律聖歌

普通は楽器を使わず、一つの旋律で歌う簡素な歌唱。

やさしい英語で： A type of simple singing, usually with one melody and no musical instruments.

• We listened to Gregorian chant.
• The choir studies several forms of medieval chant.
• Her voice carried the chant through the empty church.

類義語： plainsong, plainchant

よく使う表現： Gregorian chant, plain chant, medieval chant