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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

    歌

    Meaning

    Song

    Reading

    kunyomiうた

    uta

    onyomiか

    ka

    Parts

    欠Lack 可Possible

    Example Word

    歌: song. The Japanese noun '歌 (うた)' means 'song'. It refers to a musical composition with lyrics, typically performed by singing. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as traditional Japanese songs, pop music, or even karaoke. For example: I like this song「この歌が好きです」(このうたがすきです). She sang a beautiful song「彼女は美しい歌を歌った」(かのじょはうつくしいうたをうたった). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something poetic or lyrical, such as 'the song of the wind'「風の歌」(かぜのうた).

    Radical

    欠

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    289

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 歌

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

    kanji

    欠

    Meaning

    Lack

    kanji

    可

    Meaning

    Possible

Words Using 歌

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    歌声

    Meaning

    Singing

    word

    歌う

    Meaning

    Sing

    word

    歌手

    Meaning

    Singer

    word

    歌

    Meaning

    Song

    word

    歌詞

    Meaning

    Lyrics

    word

    歌舞伎

    Meaning

    Kabuki

Kanji Related to 歌 Through the Part 欠

These 10 kanji contain the part 欠 as well.

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    欧

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    欺

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    欲

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    吹

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    飲

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Kanji Related to 歌 Through the Part 可

These 4 kanji contain the part 可 as well.

    kanji

    河

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    奇

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    苛

    Meaning

    Bullying

    kanji

    何

    Meaning

    What

Learn the Kanji 歌

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.