Multiple choice general knowledge

Karoke in Japanese means

  1. good music

  2. nice sound

  3. empty orchestra

  4. play louder

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Karaoke combines the Japanese words 'kara' (empty) and 'oke' (short for orchestra). It refers to singing along with recorded music where the original vocal track is removed - literally an 'empty orchestra' you can sing with. The other options are incorrect as they describe musical quality rather than the literal meaning.