“Song” or “Sing a song” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “唱”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “唱” means “Chant”, “Recite” or “To advocate” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “唱”

Jouyou Kanji “唱” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
とな(える)(tona(eru)) |
| うた(uta) |
| うた(う)(uta(u)) |
| Meanings |
Recite, Repeat, Chant, Shout, Read aloud |
| Song, Sing a song |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “唱”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 唱道(しょうどう-sho u do u) |
Advocacy |
| 唱導(しょうどう-sho u do u) |
① Leading, Guiding, ② Instructing in Buddhism, Converting someone to Buddhism, ③ Advocacy |
| 唱名(しょうみょう-sho u nyo u) |
Intoning the name of the Buddha, Chanting the name of the Buddha |
| 唱和(しょうわ-sho u wa) |
One chanting first then many others harmonizing with it, Choral speaking, Saying in chorus |
| 歌唱(かしょう-ka sho u) |
Singing, Song, Song singing |
| 合唱(がっしょう-ga ssho u) |
Chorus, Singing together, Singing in union, Ensemble singing, Choral singing |
| 吟唱(ぎんしょう-gi n sho u) |
Recitation, Recital, Chanting poetry by adding clauses |
| 高唱(こうしょう-ko u sho u) |
① Chanting in a loud voice, Singing in a loud voice, ② To insist in loud voice |
| 三唱(さんしょう-sa n sho u) |
Three cheers, Reciting three times |
| 主唱(しゅしょう-shu sho u) |
Advocacy, Advocate, Promotion |
| 斉唱(せいしょう-se i sho u) |
Sing in unison, Chanting in unison, Chorus reading, Homophony |
| 絶唱(ぜっしょう-ze ssho u) |
Superb song, Superb piece of poetry, Excellent piece of poetry |
| 独唱(どくしょう-do ku sho u) |
Vocal solo |
| 読唱(どくしょう-do ku sho u) |
Reading sutras |
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