Illustration: In a small Japanese kissaten, a record turns on a player behind the counter, its tonearm lowered onto the groove and a compact speaker positioned above the cups. Customers read books, share cake, and talk quietly at separate tables without looking toward the equipment.

ＢＧＭ

biijiiemu

background music

Example sentences

この店みせのＢＧＭは静しずかで落おち着つく。
The background music in this shop is quiet and relaxing.
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勉強中べんきょうちゅうはＢＧＭをかけないことにしている。
I make a point of not playing background music while I study.
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動画どうがにＢＧＭを付つけたら、明あかるい感かんじになった。
Adding background music made the video feel more cheerful.
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