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 |
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| Kun'yomi | うた、うた.う |
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| Strokes | 14 |
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| Main radical | 欠 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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歌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
Common words
- 歌うたsong
- 歌ううたうto sing
- 歌手かしゅsinger
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)