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    3. 歌

    歌

    歌うた

    song

    N5KMT3News #2+2CoreNounCulture & TraditionsMusic & EntertainmentKanji Vocab14 strokes

    唄詩

    うた

    Noun

    1.
    song, singing
    2.
    classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka)
    3.
    modern poetry

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    私わたしは歌うたを歌うたうのが好すきです。

    I like to sing songs.

    KMT2Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    この歌うたはとても人にん気きがあります。

    This song is very popular.

    KMT3Music & Entertainment
    彼かれの歌うた声ごえは聴きく人ひとの心こころを癒いやします。

    His singing voice heals the hearts of those who listen.

    KMT4Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな歌うたには、美うつくしいメロディーが多おおいです。

    Many traditional Japanese songs have beautiful melodies.

    KMT4Music & EntertainmentCulture & Traditions
    短たん歌かは日に本ほんの古こ典てん的てきな歌うたの一いっ種しゅです。

    Tanka is a type of classical Japanese poem.

    KMT4Culture & TraditionsLiterature

    Kanji that make up this word

    歌
    うた・うた.う…(1)
    song・sing
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