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N4 · 14 strokes · — · Irodori #288 · Elementary 2 L2
歌
sing, song
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Readings
- On’yomi
- カ
- Kun’yomi
- うた、うた・う
Example words
歌
うた
sing
歌
カ
Typical reading practice — sing
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 14-stroke character meaning "sing" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "sing" (歌) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
歌 (うた) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 歌 (うた) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: うた、うた・う — often used in native Japanese words (like 歌). On'yomi: カ — common in compound words (熟語).