歌

song, sing

JLPT N4 Grade 2 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: うた
On'yomi: カ

歌 means "song, sing". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read うた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

歌う[うたう]

to sing

歌 in example sentences

歌うたが歌うたえる。

Uta ga utaeru.

I can sing.
さあ歌うたおう。

Saa utaou.

Let's sing.
歌うたいません。

Utaimasen.

I don't sing.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 歌

Common questions

What does the kanji 歌 mean?: 歌 means "song, sing". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 歌 have?: 歌 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 歌 read?: It is read うた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 歌?: 歌 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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