Japanese Word · Intermediate
鳴り物入り
lively musical accompaniment in performances like kabuki
Pronunciation: [na̠ɾʲimo̞no̞iɾʲi]
Meaning
lively musical accompaniment in performances like kabuki
Example
これも今御努力もいただいているんだと思いますが、鳴り物入りで始めた初日にダウンしてしまった。
I imagine efforts are currently being made to address this, but the system crashed on its very first day—despite having been launched with great fanfare.
Practice tips
- Practice 鳴り物入り out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.