ジャンル
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Base noun form. Used to categorize types of art, literature, music, or media. Example: 『この本のジャンルは何ですか？』 (Kono hon no janru wa nan desu ka?, 'What genre is this book?').
Theme
At a bookstore, User and their coworker Ken are browsing and discussing their favorite book genres.
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Memory Hook
Imagine a 'genre' of music like jazz or rock. The word sounds like 'jan-ru' — think of a 'jan' (ジャン) session in a music club where genres are discussed. 'Jan-ru' → ジャンル (janru, 'genre').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『ジャンル』 (janru, 'genre') is widely used in media, such as books, movies, music, and video games, to categorize content. For example, in bookstores, sections are often labeled by genre like 『ミステリー』 (misuterii, 'mystery') or 『ファンタジー』 (fantajii, 'fantasy').
Forms
Base: ジャンルBase noun form. Used to categorize types of art, literature, music, or media. Example: 『この本のジャンルは何ですか？』 (Kono hon no janru wa nan desu ka?, 'What genre is this book?').