How to Say ‘(it) is played often’ in Japanese
よくかかる
yoku kakaru
[yoh-koo kah-kah-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: Full sentence example: [この曲、ここでよくかかるよ] “This song gets played here a lot.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Talking about what “often plays here” is a natural way to chat with regulars and ask for recommendations.
Phrase Breakdown
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
often
In よくかかる, よく means “often/frequently.”
この曲はイベントでよくかかる。
This song gets played a lot at events.
かかる
kakaru
[kah-kah-roo]
to play (music); to come on
In よくかかる, かかる means “to be played/come on (a song).”
この曲はイベントでよくかかる。
This song gets played a lot at events.
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