歌
うた · uta
A song
- song, singing
- classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka)
- modern poetry
falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
パーティーで歌いました。
ぱーてぃーでうたいました。
I sang at the party.
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歌が下手です。
うたがへたです。
I am bad at singing.
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その歌を歌えます。
そのうたをうたえます。
I can sing that song.
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ステージに立つ歌手を見ました。
すてーじにたつかしゅをみました。
I saw a singer standing on stage.
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What does 歌 mean?
A song. It can also mean: song, singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry.
How do you pronounce 歌?
うた (uta). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 歌?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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