Song in Japanese
"song" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
歌
uta
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "song". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
歌 is a song, and also to sing. 謡 is a chant or ballad, and it names the singing of noh. 唄 is a song in the folk and popular sense. 曲 is the tune as a composition, apart from its words.
Top pick
song, sing
Reading: ka
14 strokes · beautiful, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of can (可) and open mouth (欠). Opening mouth to sing.
What it carries
Song, poetry, hymn. '歌' is art of emotional expression.
Related kanji for "song"
song
you · beautiful, dark
Combines 'speech' (言) with 'sway' (䍃), depicting singing with melody in a swaying manner. The fundamental character for folk songs and ballads.
song
bai · beautiful
Composed of mouth and shell. Singing with mouth.
song
kyoku · beautiful, nature
Pictograph of curved shape.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for song?
The most common kanji for "song" is 歌, read as ka. It means song, sing. Related kanji: 謡 (song), 唄 (song), 曲 (song).
How many strokes does 歌 have?
歌 has 14 strokes.