Kanji

What does the kanji 歌 mean?

歌 means song, sing. On'yomi カ. Kun'yomi うた、うた.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ
Kun'yomiうた、うた.う
Strokes14
Main radical欠
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi カKun'yomi うた、うた.う
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

song, sing

Memory hook

Mouth (口) open so wide you run out of breath (欠), singing at the top of your voice — SONG, SING.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 歌謡かようsong, popular or folk song
  • ~歌~かsong (suffix)
  • 短歌たんかtanka (31-syllable poem)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.