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歌

歌 — song, sing

Learn the correct stroke order for 歌 (song), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 214 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うたuta、うた.うutau
Strokes14
Radical欠
Frequency#519
Meaningssong, sing

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

演歌えんかenka; traditional-style Japanese popular balladnoun
歌曲かきょくmelody; tune; songnoun
歌劇かげきoperanoun
歌詞かしsong lyrics; words of a song; librettonoun
歌手かしゅsingernoun
歌集かしゅうcollection of waka poems; anthologynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 歌 (song) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 欠.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 歌 is #519, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

演歌えんか — enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
歌曲かきょく — melody; tune; song
歌劇かげき — opera

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (欠)

欠lack次next欧Europe欲longing欺deceit款goodwill歓delight

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 歌 have?

The kanji 歌 (song) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 歌?

歌 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 歌 mean?

歌 means: song, sing. On'yomi readings: カ. Kun'yomi readings: うた, うた.う.

What JLPT level is 歌?

歌 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.