Ballad in Japanese

"ballad" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ballad". The most common choice is shown first.

唄

Top pick

song, ballad

Reading: bai

10 strokes · beautiful

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Where it comes from

Composed of mouth and shell. Singing with mouth.

What it carries

Song, folk song, chant. Represents Japanese song.

Related kanji for "ballad"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for ballad?

The most common kanji for "ballad" is 唄, read as bai. It means song, ballad. Related kanji: 謡 (ballad).

How many strokes does 唄 have?

唄 has 10 strokes.