合唱

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 合唱 is read as がっしょう and is a noun and する verb for a group singing together in coordinated voices.
• Basic usage: Singing a song together appears in 校歌を合唱する, while a chorus heard from a classroom appears in 子どもたちの明るい合唱.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Singing with multiple voices
  • It applies when several people sing the same song together or coordinate different vocal parts into one performance.
• Difference from 合奏
  • 合唱 is people singing together with their voices, while 合奏 is multiple instruments or parts being played together.