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On'yomi
バイ
BAI
Kun'yomi
うた・うた.う
uta / utau

song · ballad

beautiful

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#2051
Radicalmouth(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes10

Component Breakdown

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mouth + shell

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of mouth and shell. Singing with mouth.

Symbolism

Song, folk song, chant. Represents Japanese song.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Singing folk songs

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

子守唄を歌う

こもりうたをうたう

To sing a lullaby

To soothe a baby to sleep with song