# 歌 sing

可 (possible) Same-ON + 欠 (lack)
★★★★★
14 strokes
PN

## Onyomi

KA | Personally, I like to sing in my CAR, so others can't hear me.

## Mnemonic

| It's possible to sing even if you lack talent.

## Kunyomi

うた | song (BOOBOO: 歌 is generally used only for songs with lyrics. Instrumentals are きょく　（曲） ★★★★★

## Jukugo

歌手(かしゅ) | singer ★★★☆☆ 歌 (sing) + 手 (hand) = 歌手 (singer) singer. Not like Joey Ramone, but like Celine Fuckin' Dion or Pavarotti or someone.
歌詞(かし) | lyrics ★☆☆☆☆ 歌 (sing) + 詞 (part of speech) = 歌詞 (lyrics)
主題歌(しゅだいか) | theme song ☆☆☆☆☆ 主 (master/mainly) + 題 (topic) + 歌 (sing) = 主題歌 (theme song)

## Synonyms

song 歌 曲