Translation guide
How to express 'loud singing' naturally in Japanese, depending on whether you mean singing at high volume, with a powerful voice, or in a noisy manner.
To describe the act of singing at a high volume, without negative connotation.
The most direct and common way to say 'sing loudly'. 大声 means 'loud voice'.
彼はいつも大声で歌う。
He always sings loudly.
Singing loudly feels good.
Implies straining or projecting your voice to sing loudly, often with effort or emotion.
彼女は声を張り上げて歌った。
She sang at the top of her lungs.
Noun meaning 'singing passionately/loudly', often used for enthusiastic performances.
カラオケで熱唱した。
I sang my heart out at karaoke.
To describe singing that is disturbingly loud or off-key.
Means 'to sing noisily/annoyingly'. うるさい means 'noisy' or 'annoying'.
隣の部屋で誰かがうるさく歌っている。
Someone is singing loudly and annoyingly in the next room.
Means 'to sing boisterously/noisily', emphasizing disturbance.
酔っ払いが騒々しく歌っていた。
The drunk was singing loudly and rowdily.
To describe singing with a strong, impressive voice.
Means 'to sing powerfully'. 力強い means 'powerful' or 'forceful'.
彼は力強く歌い上げた。
He sang powerfully.
Means 'to sing sonorously/clearly and loudly', often used for classical or formal singing.
彼女は朗々と歌い、観客を魅了した。
She sang sonorously and captivated the audience.
The English loanword ラウド (raudo) is sometimes used in music contexts (e.g., ラウドロック), but it is not natural for describing singing volume. Stick to native Japanese expressions.
ラウドに歌う
to sing loudly (unnatural)