奏でる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奏でる
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
Kanji in this Word
奏
9 strokes
Frequency: 1067
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
play music
speak to a ruler
complete
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かな.でる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すすむ
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