歌う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歌う
1
Intransitive verb
to sing
Examples
ジョンはステージで何を歌いましたか。
What did John sing on the stage?
2
Esp. 歌う, 詠う
to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
Kanji in this Word
歌
14 strokes
Frequency: 519
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
song
sing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うた
うた.う
唄
10 strokes
Frequency: 2051
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
song
ballad
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うた
うた.う
詠
12 strokes
Frequency: 2000
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
recitation
poem
song
composing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.む
うた.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うた
え
ええ
唱
11 strokes
Frequency: 1123
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
chant
recite
call upon
yell
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とな.える
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