The name YOASOBI translates roughly to “nightlife” in Japanese. The name is a good match for the upbeat and dynamic nature of many of their songs. The name also reflects the idea that both Ayase and Ikura are dedicated to their daytime careers and choose to meet at night to pursue YOASOBI as a side project. YOASOBI has achieved significant success and is rapidly gaining fans all over the world. Some people believe their style of musical storytelling could be the future of pop music.
YOASOBI 這個名字在日文中大致翻譯為「夜生活」。該名非常符合他們許多歌曲輕快又充滿活力的特性。這個名字也反映了 Ayase 和 Ikura 都致力於白天的事業,並選擇晚上見面以追求 YOASOBI 作為副業的想法。YOASOBI 取得了巨大的成功並迅速獲得了世界各地的粉絲。有些人相信他們的音樂敘事風格可能是流行音樂的未來。
生活必備字詞:
translate vi. 翻譯
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dynamic a. 充滿活力的
reflect vt. 反映
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