“Song lyrics” in Japanese
Short answer
Song lyrics in Japanese is “歌詞” (kashi). Full meaning: song lyrics, words of a song, libretto; word mainly used in tanka, poetical word.
Other ways to say “Song lyrics” in Japanese
作詞
sakushi (writing) song lyrics
歌言葉
utakotoba song lyrics, words of a song, libretto; word mainly used in tanka, poetical word
うたことば
utakotoba song lyrics, words of a song, libretto; word mainly used in tanka, poetical word
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