How to say 'Chant' or 'Assert' in Japanese | 唱える

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The Japanese word for Chant or Assert is 'Tonaeru', written as 唱える in Japanese.'Chant' or 'Assert' in hiragana is となえる.

word

唱える

Meaning

Chant, Assert

Reading

となえる

tonaeru

Kanji

唱Chant

Explanation

The Japanese verb '唱える (となえる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to chant', often used in the context of reciting or repeating something rhythmically, such as a prayer, mantra, or slogan. For example: he chanted a prayer「彼は祈りを唱えた」(かれはいのりをとなえた). The second meaning is 'to assert' or 'to claim', used when someone states or declares something firmly, often in a formal or argumentative context. For example: she asserted her opinion「彼女は意見を唱えた」(かのじょはけんをとなえた). The verb can also imply a sense of advocating or proposing an idea. Note that the nuance of '唱える' in the context of asserting often carries a formal or authoritative tone.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3682

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 唱える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

唱

Meaning

Chant

Hiragana in the Word 唱える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 唱える Through the Kanji 唱

This Word contains the Kanji 唱 as well.

word

合唱

Meaning

Chorus

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'Tonaeru' means 'Chant' or 'Assert' .

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