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奏でる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奏でる.

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Entry

奏でるなでIchidan verbFreq #8715
1

Transitive verb

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments)

Examples
もしも、音楽が愛の糧であるならば、奏で続けよ。
If music be the food of love, play on.
2

Obsolete term; Intransitive verb

to dance

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

play music, speak to a ruler, complete

9 strokesFrequency 1,067JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ソウ

Kun

かな.でる

Nanori

すすむ

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