Music with Romaji:

 1. Today's Japanese words

## Japanese Vocabulary about Music with Romaji:

**General music terms:**

* 音楽 (ongaku): music

* 楽器 (gakki): instrument

* メロディー (merodī): melody

* ハーモニー (hāmonī): harmony

* リズム (rizumu): rhythm

* テンポ (tenpo): tempo

* 歌詞 (kashi): lyrics

* 作曲 (sakkyoku): composition

* 演奏 (ensō): performance

* 歌う (Utau): to sing

* 演奏する (enso suru): to play an instrument

**Genres and styles:**

* クラシック (kurashikku): classical

* ポップス (poppusu): pop

* ロック (rokku): rock

* ジャズ (jazzu): jazz

* ブルース (burūsu): blues

* ヒップホップ (hippuhofu): hip-hop

* 電子音楽 (denshi ongaku): electronic music

* アンビエント (anbiento): ambient

* フォークソング (fōkusongu): folk song

**Relationships to music:**

* 音楽好き (ongaku suki): music lover

* 音楽家 (ongakukā): musician

* 歌手 (kashu): singer

* 作曲家 (sakkyokuka): composer

* 指揮者 (shikisha): conductor

* ファン (fan): fan

* ライブ (raivu): live concert

* アルバム (arubamu): album

* シングル (shinguru): single

**Additional verbs and phrases:**

* 聴く (kiku): to listen

* 弾く (hiku): to play (an instrument)

* 歌う (うたう): to sing

* 好き (suki): to like

* 楽しい (tanoshī): to enjoy

* 感動する (kandō suru): to be moved

2. Today's topic

Here are some popular Japanese songs for different levels, along with their names.

**Beginners:**

* **"AIUEO Song"** (あいうえおの歌): This classic teaches you hiragana, the basic Japanese alphabet, in a fun and catchy way. 

* **"Song for Learning Japanese" by Mihara Keigo** (日本語を学ぶうた): This song introduces basic greetings and sentence structures in a simple and upbeat manner.

* **"Itsudemo Nando Demo" (いつでも何度でも):** This children's song means "Always and Again" and uses simple vocabulary and repetition.

[Image of Itsudemo Nando Demo]

* **"Yubi Kiri Genkin-san" (指切りげんきんさん):** This playful children's song translates to "Mr. Snip-Fingers" and tells the story of two friends making a pinky promise.

**Intermediate Learners:**

* **"Snow Halation" by μ's (ラブライブ!)**: This iconic anime opening song from Love Live! School Idol Project is catchy and full of energy.

 (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)" by Pikotaro**: This silly and viral song is a fun way to learn some basic vocabulary.

* **"Pretender" by Official髭男dism**: This mellow ballad by Official髭男dism is a popular choice for karaoke and language learning.

[Image of Pretender by Official髭男dism]

* **"Shin Takarajima" (新宝島):** This classic J-pop song by X JAPAN is a great choice for intermediate learners who want to challenge themselves with faster tempos and more complex lyrics.

**Advanced Learners:**

* **"Sakete Miru" (避けてみる):** This beautiful ballad by Yumi Matsutoya explores themes of love and loss.

* **"Hana wa Sakura Mama wa Niki" (花は桜　母はニキ):** This traditional Japanese folk song is a moving tribute to mothers.

* **"Maware! Setsugetsuka" (回れ! 月世界):** This energetic rap song by K DUB SHINE is a great way to practice listening comprehension and slang.

3- Today’s news

 90% of Noto quake fatalities caused by fallen buildings

https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15125746

By Jan. 22, 233 deaths had been confirmed, including those indirectly caused by the quake.

Lunar probe sent landing data, but needs sunlight to reawaken

https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15126100

Japan’s space agency announced on Jan. 22 that its lunar probe, which landed on the moon two days earlier, has transmitted flight data and images back to Earth.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is analyzing data expected to confirm the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe’s pinpoint landing, within 100 meters of the target location.