How to say “song” in Japanese | 歌 (うた、uta)

The Japanese vocabulary「歌 (うた、uta)」means “song.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word
Hiraganaうた
Romaji Readinguta
English Meaningsong

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceうたうたうことがきだ。
Romaji ReadingUta o utau koto ga sukida.
English MeaningI like to sing songs. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence歌を歌うことが好きです。
Romaji ReadingUta o utau koto ga suki desu.
English MeaningI like to sing songs. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence祖母そぼうたうた姿すがたはじめてた。
Romaji ReadingSobo ga utawoutau sugata o hajimete mita.
English MeaningIt was the first time I saw my grandmother sing. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence祖母が歌を歌う姿を初めて見ました。
Romaji ReadingSobo ga utawoutau sugata o hajimete mimashita.
English MeaningIt was the first time I saw my grandmother sing. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私のしゅは、うたつくることだ。
Romaji ReadingWatashi no shumi wa, uta o tsukuru koto da.
English MeaningMy hobby is composing songs. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私の趣味は、歌を作ることです。
Romaji ReadingWatashi no shumi wa, uta o tsukuru koto desu.
English MeaningMy hobby is composing songs. (Polite Form)