What does karaoke mean in English?

Answer 1

Taken from the home pahe of www.goodtimekaraoke.com

The Japanese word stems from the words kara (空), meaning "empty" (as in karate, "empty hand") and oke which is short for ōkesutora, meaning "orchestra". The words together make a contraction literally meaning "empty orchestra".

This term used to be slang for media where pre-recorded music substitutes for a live performance, thus it is written in katakana. The term Karaoke can be interpreted as "virtual orchestra" because one can specify a key to the music and start singing along without the presence of a live band or orchestra. In the United States, the word is often pronounced as /kerioki/, and in Britain /kaerieoki/. The Japanese pronunciation is /karaoke/. (These pronunciations are in IPA.)

It is a popular urban legend that Karaoke is Japanese for "tone-deaf". This is not true, though it is amusing.

Answer 2

Perhaps a system for one to sing karaoke songs? Maybe including player, mixer, amplifier, microphones, speakers, tv or something else

Answer 3

This is used so any person can sing along with their favorite songs.

Answer 4

The definition of Karaoke is: Kara - (Missing) OKe - (Band)

Answer 5

It is a game where you sing the lyrics on the screen with the original music.

Answer 6

Karaoke is singing to music when the original vocals aren't there.

Answer 7

"Empty Orchestra"