Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (う), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(うた)to sing

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to sing

    2. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      2.

      to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)

      esp. 歌う, 詠う

    All Forms

    歌う 【うたう】唄う 【うたう】詠う 【うたう】謡う 【うたう】唱う 【うたう】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 800

    Examples

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      (うた)(うた)

      To sing a song.

      • N5

      (かれ)(うた)(こと)()です。

      He loves to sing.

      • N5

      カラオケでの会話(かいわ):「この(なか)のどの(うた)(うた)いたい?」

      Conversation at a karaoke: 'Which of these songs would you like to sing?'

      • N5

      歌手(かしゅ)質問(しつもん)をする:「(うた)(とき)は、(なに)意識(いしき)していますか?」

      Asking a singer: 'What are you thinking about when you are singing?'

      • N5

      (おお)きな(こえ)(うた)いましょう。

      Let's sing with a loud voice.

      • N4
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