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noh chanting, song

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
うた.い・うた.う
On'yomi
ヨウ
Radical
· speech (words, speak)

謡 means "noh chanting, song". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read うた.い・うた.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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What does the kanji 謡 mean?
謡 means "noh chanting, song". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 謡 have?
謡 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 謡 read?
It is read うた.い・うた.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 謡?
謡 is a JLPT N1 kanji.