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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 口grade 4freq #1870

chant, recite, say

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ
  • ソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • とな.える

Mnemonic

As the moonlight spills from the open mouth, the bard begins to chant, reciting ancient tales under the 昌 of the celestial sky.

About this kanji

The kanji 「唱」 primarily means to chant, recite, or say something. It is often used as a verb in the form of its kun'yomi reading とな.える. As a noun, it appears in several compounds. For example, 唱和 (しょうわ) means singing together, like in a choir, while 詩唱 (しかん) refers to reciting poetry, a practice often found in cultural events. Another compound, 賞唱 (しょうしょう), means recitation award, typically given to students for their performance. This kanji is particularly common in contexts involving vocal expression, so you might see it in educational or artistic environments.

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Example sentences

  • 彼は歌を唱えた。

    He sang a song.

Meanings across languages

English
chant, recite, say
Tiếng Việt
hô vang, hô, niệm
日本語
唱える, 口ずさむ
한국어
노래하다, 암송하다, 말하다
中文
唱, 朗诵, 说
id
menyanyi, membaca puisi, mengatakan
th
ร้องเพลง, ท่อง, พูด
es
cantar, recitar, decir
fr
chanter, réciter, dire
de
singen, rezitieren, sagen
pt
cantar, recitar, dizer

Common compounds

  • 唱和しょうわsinging together, chanting
  • 詩唱しかんreciting poetry
  • 賞唱しょうしょうrecitation award

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