謡
謡·song, chant
- On-yomi
- ヨウ
- Kun-yomi
- うた(い)うた(う)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 民謡 | みんよう | folk song |
| 童謡 | どうよう | children's song |
| 歌謡曲 | かようきょく | popular song |
| 謡う | うたう | to chant (especially Noh chanting) |
Example sentences
祖父は地元の民謡を全部歌える。
そふはじもとのみんようをぜんぶうたえる。
My grandfather can sing every one of the local folk songs.
子供たちが童謡を合唱した。
こどもたちがどうようをがっしょうした。
The children sang a children's song together.
昭和の歌謡曲が今また若い人に人気だ。
しょうわのかようきょくがいままたわかいひとににんきだ。
Showa-era pop songs are popular with young people again.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 童謡 as どうよ — the long vowel matters: どうよう
- Using 謡う for ordinary singing — everyday singing is 歌う; 謡う is Noh chanting
Memory aid
Picture it
Words (言) that sway and carry (䍃) — speech set swinging until it becomes a song passed down.
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