謡: the kanji for song; Noh chant
謡 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means song; Noh chant. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
謡 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
謡 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヨウ (you)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 童謡どうよう · dōyō | children's song |
| 民謡みんよう · min'yō | folk song |
| 歌謡曲かようきょく · kayōkyoku | popular song |
うたい (utai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 謡うたい · utai | Noh chanting |
うたう (utau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 謡ううたう · utau | to chant (a Noh song) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 子どもの頃に童謡をよく歌った。Kodomo no koro ni dōyō o yoku utatta.I often sang children's songs as a child.
- 祭りで地元の民謡を聞いた。Matsuri de jimoto no min'yō o kiita.I heard a local folk song at the festival.
- 祖父は昭和の歌謡曲が好きだ。Sofu wa Shōwa no kayōkyoku ga suki da.My grandfather likes popular songs from the Showa era.
- 能の謡を習っている。Nō no utai o naratte iru.I am learning Noh chanting.
- 舞台で謡を謡う声が響いた。Butai de utai o utau koe ga hibiita.A voice chanting a Noh song echoed on the stage.
Questions about 謡
How many strokes does 謡 have?
謡 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 謡?
The on readings are you (ヨウ). The kun readings are utai (うたい), utau (うたう).
What JLPT level is 謡?
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.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 謡
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.