唄: the kanji for song; ballad

唄 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means song; ballad. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

song; balladMeaning

—On reading

うたKun reading

10Strokes

Stroke order

唄 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

唄 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

うた (uta)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
唄うた · uta	song (traditional)
子守唄こもりうた · komoriuta	lullaby
長唄ながうた · nagauta	nagauta (long epic song)

Example sentences for work and daily life

母は子守唄を歌ってくれた。Haha wa komoriuta o utatte kureta.My mother sang me lullabies.
三味線に合わせて長唄を歌う。Shamisen ni awasete nagauta o utau.Nagauta is sung to the shamisen.
島に伝わる唄を習った。Shima ni tsutawaru uta o naratta.I learned a song passed down on the island.
優しい子守唄で赤ちゃんが眠った。Yasashii komoriuta de akachan ga nemutta.The baby fell asleep to a gentle lullaby.
祭りの唄が町に流れていた。Matsuri no uta ga machi ni nagarete ita.Festival songs were playing in the town.

Questions about 唄

How many strokes does 唄 have?

唄 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 唄?

唄 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are uta (うた).

What JLPT level is 唄?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.