- Basic forms
- 謡う — chant; sing (formally) / base form
- 謡います — chants; sings / masu form
- 謡った — chanted; sang / ta form
- 謡って — chanting … / te form
- 謡わない — do not chant / negative
- 謡えば — if (one) chants / conditional
- Common expressions
- 歌を謡う — chant a song (formal style)
- 謡曲を謡った — chanted a Noh verse
謡う(うたう) is a godan verb with a formal or literary tone. The verb うたう can be written with several kanji — such as 歌う, 唄う, and 謡う. 謡う is typically used for chanting, recitation, or traditional performing arts such as Noh or classical storytelling.
- 謡う — to chant / to sing
- 歌謡曲 — popular song / pop tune
- 民謡 — folk song
- 歌謡 — song / ballad
- 童謡 — children’s song / nursery rhyme
- 謡曲 — Noh chant / Noh song
The left side, 言, means “words” or “speech.” The right part provides the sound and represents a person’s voice rising. Together, 謡 expresses spoken words extended into melody — a chant or song.