歌い手
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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歌 | 手 |
うた Grade: 2 | て Grade: 1 |
kun’yomi |
Etymology
Compound of 歌い (utai, 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 歌う (utau, “to sing”)) + 手 (te, “-er”).
Pronunciation
- Kun’yomi
- (Tokyo) うたいて [ùtáíté] (Heiban – [0])[1]
- IPA(key): [ɯ̟ᵝta̠ite̞]
Noun
歌い手 • (utaite) ←うたひて (utafite)?
- singer
- (Internet) amateur singer who uploads performances to online video platforms.
Synonyms
- (singer): 歌手 (kashu)
Descendants
- → English: utaite
- ⇒ English: Youtaite
- → Korean: 우타이테 (utaite)
See also
- (Internet)
- 歌ってみた (utattemita)
- 踊り手 (odorite)
References
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN