Japanese Kanji

you

chant (esp. Noh) · folksong · ballad

Jinmeiyō variant · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNうた.うuta
  • KUNうたuta

Meaning

Chant (esp. noh), folksong, ballad.

Stroke order for 謠

謠 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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