唄
唄·song, ballad
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- うた
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子守唄 | こもりうた | lullaby |
| 唄 | うた | song (esp. traditional, sung to shamisen) |
| 長唄 | ながうた | nagauta (long shamisen song of the kabuki stage) |
| 小唄 | こうた | kouta (short traditional song) |
Example sentences
母は毎晩、子守唄を歌ってくれた。
はははまいばん、こもりうたをうたってくれた。
My mother sang me a lullaby every night.
祖母は長唄を習っている。
そぼはながうたをならっている。
My grandmother is learning nagauta.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Write 歌 for songs in general — 唄 is for traditional genres and set words like 子守唄
- 子守唄 is こもりうた, not こもりばい
Memory aid
Picture it
Mouth 口 beside shell 貝: a voice keeping time with the old instruments — traditional song.
Quick check
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