Phrase guide

rhythm game

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

A game that challenges the player to press buttons etc. to match a timed sequence indicated on the screen, usually in order to make the game character perform music or dance moves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 音game — game
  • Chinese Mandarin: 音樂遊戲 /音乐游戏 (yīnyuè yóuxì) — game
  • Chinese Mandarin: 音遊 /音游 (yīnyóu) — game
  • Chinese Mandarin: 音game (yīngiàn) — game
  • French: jeu de rythme — game
  • German: Rhythmusspiel — game
  • Japanese: 音楽ゲーム (ongaku gēmu) — game
  • Japanese: 音ゲー (otogē) — game
  • Korean: 리듬 게임 (rideum geim) — game
  • Korean: 리겜 (rigem) — game
  • Vietnamese: trò chơi nhịp điệu — game