“To sing” in Japanese
Short answer
To sing in Japanese is “歌う” (utau). Full meaning: to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem).
Other ways to say “To sing” in Japanese
囀る
saezuru to sing, to chirp, to twitter
集く
sudaku to chirp (of a swarm of insects), to sing; to gather, to swarm
吟ずる
ginzuru to chant, to recite, to sing; to write (a poem), to compose
詩う
utau to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)
唱う
utou to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)
謠う
utau to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)
咏う
utou to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)
ウタう
utoo to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)
謡える
utaeru to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)
歌える
utaeru to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)
ウタっ
uta to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem, to express in the form of a poem, to recite (a poem)
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