KANJI
唄
sing
song, ballad, ditty
Kun'yomi
うた
On'yomi
ばい
Example sentences
彼の祖父は、村の祭りで代々唄い継がれてきた民謡を感情豊かに唄った。
His grandfather sang the folk songs that had been passed down through generations at the village festival with great emotion.
遠くから聞こえてくる彼女の切ない唄声は、聴く者の心を深く癒した。
Her poignant singing voice, coming from afar, deeply healed the hearts of those who listened.
幼い頃、母が毎晩のように唄ってくれた子守唄が、今でも私の心に残っている。
The lullaby my mother sang to me almost every night when I was little still remains in my heart even now.
Practice exercises
1
唄
Answer
うた
2
唄
Answer
singsongballad
3
唄う
to sing
Answer
うたう
4
唄い手
singer
Answer
うたいて
5
小唄
short ditty; ballad
Answer
こうた
6
長唄
nagauta (a type of traditional Japanese narrative song)
Answer
ながうた