Japanese Kanji

ka

sing · recite · carol

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • KUNうたuta
  • KUNうた.うuta

Meaning

Sing, recite, carol, poem, tanka, slander, defame.

Stroke order for 謌

謌 is a Extended kanji — 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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