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What does 唱える (となえる, tonaeru) mean?

唱える (となえる, tonaeru) means to chant, recite; to advocate, propose.

Quick facts
Readingとなえる
Romajitonaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
となえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontonaeru

to chant, recite; to advocate, propose

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to recite; to chant
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to cry; to yell; to shout
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to advocate; to advance; to preach

Example sentences

  • The Buddhist priest chants sutras.

  • He advocated a new theory.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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