Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 唄

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily means "song" or "singing." It represents the act of singing and, by extension, songs themselves.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): バイ (bai) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うた (uta)

Usage Examples

⚫︎民謡 Translation: folk song ⚫︎童謡 Translation: children's song ⚫︎ Translation: to sing

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a combination of two parts. The left side is "口" (くち, kuchi), meaning "mouth." The right side is "貝" (かい, kai), meaning "shell." Originally, "貝" represented valuable things. Together, the kanji depicts someone opening their mouth (口) to sing and praise (貝), signifying the expression of feelings and emotions through songs.

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