The kanji 歌 generally represents "song," "singing," or "poem." It encompasses the act of singing, the melody and lyrics involved, and the broader concept of musical expression through the human voice. It highlights the beauty and emotional impact of music.

・On-yomi (音読み): カ (ka) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うた (uta)

⚫︎ 歌 (うた) Translation: song ⚫︎ 歌手 (かしゅ) Translation: singer ⚫︎ 歌う (うたう) Translation: to sing

The kanji 歌 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The left side is 口 (くち, kuchi) meaning "mouth," which provides the semantic component (the meaning). The right side is 哥 (か, ka), which is the phonetic component, providing the sound "ka." Therefore, the character depicts a mouth (the act of singing) forming the sound "ka" to make song. The character has evolved over time from earlier forms.