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Karaoke Click on this icon to start or stop the narration. Karaoke combines two Japanese words: “Kara” short for karappo, which means empty, and “oke” part of the word okestura, which means orchestra. An empty orchestra, a microphone and a singer are the major ingredients of karaoke. Karaoke is an increasingly popular form of entertainment, which lets everyone be a star! Karaoke allows you to sing along with the soundtracks of your favourite recording artists. Karaoke is a typical form of entertainment for Japanese business people; they drop into a bar with colleagues after work and enjoy singing popular songs to the accompaniment of karaoke. Karaoke has been entertaining people ever since its invention 20 years ago, and has become firmly established in Japanese society. Check that you understand what these words mean in this document Colleague: one of a group of people who work together. Accompaniment: a less important musical part which provides background for more important parts.