Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verbto sing · to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

Nounan utai (noh chant) piece for recitation · accompanied singing in which the singing is emphasized over the instrumental part (emphasised)

Nounsinger in a nagauta performance

Nounpalm-leaf manuscript

Nounuta-sanshin (variety of Okinawan folk music) · singing and playing the sanshin; vocals and sanshin

Nounfirst line (of a poem); first bars (of a melody)

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verbto break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing

Nouncatchphrase; promotional line; slogan