Meaning

Primary

To Sing

Alternatives

To Recite, To Chant

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means Shamisen song, so the verb version is to sing.

Reading

うたう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Remember how 歌う means "to sing" too? Well it has the same reading. If you know that one, you know this one. Yay!

Context

Context Sentences

私のおじさんは、唄うアコーディオン弾きです。

My uncle is a singing accordion player.

Kanji Composition