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Definition and meaning of - うた in Japanese

うた
uta

N4

1.song

Noun

歌を うたいます。
I sing a song.
うたう歌う
utau

N4

1.to sing

godan ~う verb / transitive

日本語の歌を歌います。
I sing Japanese songs.
うたごえ歌声
utagoe

N4

1.singing voice

Noun

校舎から歌声が聞こえて来たよ。
You could hear singing coming from the school building.
かしゅ歌手
kashu

N4

1.singer

Noun

歌手になりたいです。
I want to become a singer.
[うた]
uta

N4

1.music through vocal expression.

Noun

彼女は美しい歌を歌います。
She sings beautiful songs.
この歌は心を癒してくれる。
This song heals the heart.
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2.classical Japanese poem, specifically tanka.

Noun

古典的な歌を詠むことが好きです。
I like to compose classical Japanese poems.
彼女は歌を詠むのが得意です。
She is good at composing poems.
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3.modern poetry in Chinese.

Noun

彼女は美しい歌を歌います。
She sings beautiful songs.
歌は感情や思いを表現します。
Songs express emotions and thoughts.
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4.a piece of music with lyrics.

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彼女は美しい歌を歌います。
She sings beautiful songs.
この歌は心を癒します。
This song heals the heart.
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うたう歌う
utau

N4

1.perform vocal music with melody.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

彼女は毎日歌う。
She sings every day.
彼は上手に歌う。
He sings well.
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2.sing or recite poetry expressing emotions.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

彼は愛を歌う詩を作りました。
He created a poem singing of love.
彼女は美しさを歌う歌を歌いました。
She sang a song singing of beauty.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
うた
歌う うたう
歌声 うたごえ
歌手 かしゅ
[うた]
歌う うたう

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