唄

popular song

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: うた.う
On'yomi: バイ
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

唄 means "popular song". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read うた.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

唄 in example sentences

子守唄こもりうたを歌うたって。

Komoriuta o utatte.

Sing me a lullaby.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 唄 mean?: 唄 means "popular song". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 唄 have?: 唄 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 唄 read?: It is read うた.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 唄?: 唄 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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