うた
uta
JLPT N414 strokesKanjiLevel 20 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

歌 is the kanji for "Song". A common reading is うた (uta). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Song

Also : Sing

Readings

kunうた/ utakunうた.う/ utauon/ ka

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 歌 represents 'SONG'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of song.

Reading ·

On-reading: か — remember this sound by associating it with song. Kun-reading: うた.

Example Sentences

日本語の歌を覚えました。

にほんごのうたをおぼえました。

I memorized a Japanese song.

カラオケで好きな歌をたくさん歌いました。

からおけですきなうたをたくさんうたいました。

I sang many of my favorite songs at karaoke.

Vocabulary using 歌

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