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Description
Song - a mouth opened wide. Singing, and the poetry that in Japan was always meant to be sung.
Stroke Order
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
Component Breakdown
哥 + yawn
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
四面楚歌
しめんそか
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
悲歌慷慨
ひかこうがい
indignant lamentation over the evils of the times
放歌高吟
ほうかこうぎん
loud singing
高歌放吟
こうかほうぎん
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
歌舞音曲
かぶおんぎょく
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts
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
Anime & Manga
うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪
Uta no Prince-sama
Work for women themed on idol 'songs.'
クジラの子らは砂上に歌う
Children of the Whales
A well-known work with 歌 in its Japanese title.
少女☆歌劇 レヴュー・スタァライト
Revue Starlight
A well-known work with 歌 in its Japanese title.
アイの歌声を聴かせて
Sing a Bit of Harmony
A well-known work with 歌 in its Japanese title.
追放されたチート付与魔術師は気ままなセカンドライフを謳歌する。 ～俺は武器だけじゃなく、あらゆるものに『強化ポイント』を付与できるし、俺の意思でいつでも効果を解除できるけど、残った人たち大丈夫？～
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life
A well-known work with 歌 in its Japanese title.
Games
初音ミク Project DIVA
Hatsune Miku Project DIVA(2009)
Developer: Sega
Rhythm game matching Vocaloid 'songs.'
View on Amazon →Related Figures & Stories
歌川広重
Name contains 歌
Utagawa Hiroshige or Andō Hiroshige , born Andō Tokutarō , was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
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Name contains 歌
Kitagawa Utamaro was a Japanese artist. He is one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings, and is best known…
Wikipedia下田歌子
Name contains 歌
Utako Shimoda was a Japanese educator and poet of the Meiji and Taishō period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 歌 mean in Japanese?
歌 means song, sing. Song - a mouth opened wide. Singing, and the poetry that in Japan was always meant to be sung.
How do you read 歌?
On'yomi: カ (KA). Kun'yomi: うた、うた.う (uta, utau).
How many strokes does 歌 have?
歌 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 欠 (lack).
Is 歌 a good kanji for a tattoo?
歌 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means song, sing. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.