唄 — Song / Ballad

Master (高手)ばい, うた

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唄 (readings: ばい, うた; Japanese kanji) means “Song / Ballad”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 唄 (song).

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Kanji	唄
Meaning	Song / Ballad
Readings	ばい, うた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	唄 (song)

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唄 is read ばい or うた depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22