歌い手

Japanese

Kanji in this term
歌	手
うた Grade: 2	て Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Etymology

Compound of 歌(うた)い (utai, 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 歌(うた)う (utau, “to sing”)) + 手(て) (te, “-er”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) うたいて [ùtáíté] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ɯ̟ᵝta̠ite̞]

Noun

歌(うた)い手(て) • (utaite) ^{←うたひて (utafite)?}

1. singer
2. (Internet) amateur singer who uploads performances to online video platforms.

Synonyms

• (singer): 歌(か)手(しゅ) (kashu)

Descendants

• → English: utaite
  • ⇒ English: Youtaite
• → Korean: 우타이테 (utaite)

See also

• (Internet)
  • 歌(うた)ってみた (utattemita)
  • 踊(おど)り手(て) (odorite)