karaoke box

Private singing room

A karaoke box is a small private room rented by the hour for karaoke singing, typically in a commercial venue with multiple such rooms.

Popular in Japan and across East Asia, karaoke boxes let groups sing without performing for strangers: We booked a karaoke box for her birthday.

The venue itself may also be called a karaoke box.

singing

microphone

Audio input device

solo · chorus · harmony · pitch · vocals · falsetto · vibrato · tune · ballad · pop

culture

Japan

East Asian archipelago nation

izakaya · Asian · nightlife · Shinjuku · Seoul · Taipei · sing-along

socializing

friends

Voluntary close relations

bonding · nightlife · group · celebration · get-together · camaraderie · laughter · banter · drinking · rounds

venue

booth

Temporary enclosed compartment

maracas · sofa · lighting · soundproofing · rental · snacks · drinks · intercom · catalog · table

Categories
Opposites
performance privacy

karaoke boxconcert hall

Venue for orchestral performances

stadium concert · opera house · open mic night · amphitheater · arena

audience engagement

karaoke boxconcert hall

Venue for orchestral performances

opera house · jazz club · listening room · recital hall · live music venue

social privacy

karaoke boxopen stage

Performance platform without proscenium

town square · public plaza · street performance

Family

karaoke, box, boxes, boxed, boxing, boxer, boxers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G