“Singing” in Japanese
Short answer
Singing in Japanese is “歌声” (utagoe). Full meaning: singing voice, (sound of) singing.
Other ways to say “Singing” in Japanese
唱歌
shouka singing, song
奉唱
houshou singing
歌
uta song, singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
歌舞音曲
kabuongyoku singing, dancing and music, (public) entertainment, performing arts
声
koe voice; singing (of a bird), chirping (of an insect), hoot; voice, opinion (as expressed in words), view, wish, attitude, will
歌唱
kashou song, singing
朗吟
rougin recitation, singing
うた
uta song, singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
詠
ei recitation (of a poem), chanting, singing; composition (of a poem), composed poem
吟詠
ginei recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem), chanting, singing; composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem), composed poem
詠唱
eishou aria; singing, chanting, reciting (e.g. a spell)
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