歌
song · sing
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
哥 + yawn
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of can (可) and open mouth (欠). Opening mouth to sing.
Symbolism
Song, poetry, hymn. '歌' is art of emotional expression.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Singing folk songs
Anime & Manga
Games
初音ミク Project DIVA
Hatsune Miku Project DIVA(2009)
Developer: Sega
Rhythm game matching Vocaloid 'songs.'
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Four-Character Compounds
四面楚歌
しめんそか
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody; being surrounded by enemies on all sides
悲歌慷慨
ひかこうがい
indignant lamentation over the evils of the times; indignant lamentation over the evils of the times
放歌高吟
ほうかこうぎん
loud singing; loud singing
高歌放吟
こうかほうぎん
singing at the top of one's voice; singing at the top of one's voice
詩歌管弦
しいかかんげん
Chinese and Japanese poetry and instrumental music; poetry and music; literature and music; Chinese and Japanese poetry and instrumental music
歌舞音曲
かぶおんぎょく
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts; singing, dancing and music
Proverbs & Idioms
歌は世につれ世は歌につれ
うたはよにつれよはうたにつれ
Songs reflect the times
Music and society influence each other