Meaning of 長唄(ながうた) in Japanese

長唄
Kana Reading
ながうた
Romaji
nagauta
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)

Related Kanji

唄 JLPT 1

10 strokes

songs with samisen

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: うた, うた.う

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長 JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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