sing in Japanese
sing in Japanese is 歌う, 鳴く — sing means to produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
sing in Japanese
歌う
Pronounced: utau
(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
鳴く
Pronounced: naku
(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
What does "sing" mean?
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verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
"She loves to sing in the shower."
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verb Of a bird, to produce a melodic call, typically to attract a mate or defend territory.
"A blackbird was singing outside the window at dawn."
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verb Informally, to give information to the authorities, especially about criminal activity.
"The suspect started to sing once the police offered him a deal."
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sing in a sentence
- She loves to sing in the shower.
- The choir sang beautifully at the wedding.
- A blackbird was singing outside the window at dawn.
- The suspect started to sing once the police offered him a deal.
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What is "sing" in Japanese?
"sing" in Japanese is 歌う, 鳴く. sing means: To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
How do you pronounce 歌う?
"sing" in Japanese is 歌う, pronounced "utau".
How do you use "sing" in a sentence?
Example: "She loves to sing in the shower." In Japanese, "sing" is 歌う, 鳴く.
Are there other ways to say "sing" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sing": 歌う, 鳴く.
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