Japanese

うたう
Meaning: to sing (especially traditional or folk songs)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 唄う 唄わない
Polite 唄います 唄いません
Past 唄った 唄わなかった
Polite + Past 唄いました 唄いませんでした
Te-form 唄って 唄わなくて
Potential 唄える 唄えない
Passive 唄われる 唄われない
Causative 唄わせる 唄わせない
Causative + Passive 唄わされる 唄わされない
Imperative 唄え 唄うな

Handwriting

唄
う

Example

She sang a folk song accompanied by a shamisen.

Usage Notes

While 「歌う」 is used for general singing, 「唄う」 is specifically associated with traditional Japanese music (Hōgaku), folk songs (Min'yō), or vocal performances in classical arts.

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