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What is the Kanji for 'Song'? | 歌

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Song', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Song' is 歌.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Song

    Reading

    kunyomiうた

    uta

    onyomi

    ka

    Parts

    Possible Lack

    Example Word

    歌う: sing. The Japanese verb '歌う (うたう)' means 'to sing'. It is used to describe the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, often in a structured and rhythmic manner. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as singing a song, performing in a concert, or even singing casually. For example: She sings beautifully「彼女は美しく歌う」(かのじょはうつくしくうたう). I will sing at the party「パーティーで歌う」(パーティーでうたう). The verb can also be used metaphorically to describe something that resembles singing, such as the sound of a bird. For example: The birds are singing in the morning「鳥が朝に歌っている」(とりがあさにうたっている).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    289

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lack

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Song

    word

    歌手

    Meaning

    Singer

    word

    歌う

    Meaning

    Sing

    word

    歌声

    Meaning

    Singing

    word

    歌舞伎

    Meaning

    Kabuki

    word

    歌詞

    Meaning

    Lyrics

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 可 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bullying

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 欠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

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What does 歌 mean?

歌 means 'Song'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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