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Meaning of 謳う(うたう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

謳う
Kana Reading
うたう
Romaji
utau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to express; to state; to insist; to stipulate

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
謳う
Plain Polite
謳います
Negative
謳わない
Negative Polite
謳いません

Past

Plain
謳った
Plain Polite
謳いました
Negative
謳わなかった
Negative Polite
謳いませんでした

Te

Plain
謳って
Plain Polite
謳いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
謳われる
Plain Polite
謳われます
Negative
謳われない
Negative Polite
謳われません

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Kanji found in this word

extol, declare, express

On: オウ, ウ

Kun: うた.う

18 strokes

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