歌う（うたう）
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to sing
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 歌います | うたいます |
| te-form | 歌って | うたって |
| ta-form (past) | 歌った | うたった |
| nai-form (negative) | 歌わない | うたわない |
| potential form | 歌える | うたえる |
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Example sentences
- カラオケで大好きな歌を歌う。 — I sing my favorite song at karaoke.
- 大きな声で歌うと気持ちがいい。 — Singing loudly feels great.
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