謡 — “Song / Sing / Ballad / Noh Chanting” in Japanese

Master (高手)よう, うた

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“Song / Sing / Ballad / Noh Chanting” in Japanese is 謡, read you, uta (よう, うた). 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 民謡 (folk song).

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What does 謡 mean?

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Kanji	謡
Meaning	Song / Sing / Ballad / Noh Chanting
Readings	よう, うた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	民謡 (folk song)

How to read 謡

謡 is read you (よう) or uta (うた) depending on the word.

Words with 謡

民謡

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Updated: 2026-08-28