anthem

国歌、賛歌

国や集団、神をたたえたり、忠誠を表したりする歌。

やさしい英語で： A song that expresses praise or loyalty to a country, group, or God.

• Everyone stood for the national anthem.
• The choir sang an anthem of praise.
• Players listened proudly as their country’s anthem played.

類義語： hymn

よく使う表現： national anthem, anthem of praise, sing an anthem

アンセム、ヒット曲

とても人気があり、特に多くの人が一緒に歌って楽しむ曲。

やさしい英語で： A very popular song, especially one that many people enjoy singing together.

• That song became a summer anthem.
• The band played its biggest anthem last.
• Fans sang along to the festival anthem.

類義語： hit

よく使う表現： dance anthem, summer anthem, club anthem

合唱曲、アンセム

歌声のために作られた曲。宗教や政治の考えを表すものが多い。

やさしい英語で： A song written for voices, often expressing religious or political ideas.

• The choir performed a new anthem.
• Students sang the school anthem together.
• The composer wrote several anthems for mixed voices.

類義語： choral song

よく使う表現： choral anthem, school anthem, sing an anthem