chant, recite, call upon, yell
唱 centers on vocal expression with rhythm or force: chanting, reciting, calling upon, or yelling. All meanings share the idea of using the voice in a deliberate, often repetitive or loud manner.
唱 combines 口 (mouth) with 昌, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest brightness or clarity, fitting the idea of clear vocal expression.
A mouth 口 beside 昌 (two suns 日 stacked) suggests a bright, clear voice. Picture a person chanting loudly under two suns, their voice carrying far.
For ショウ, imagine a show where performers chant and recite on stage: show -> ショウ, and the mouth 口 projects the sound.
to recite; to chant
singing together; singing in union; chorus
song; singing
advocacy; proposal
singing enthusiastically
aria
singing in unison; chanting in unison
recitation; reciting from memory
superb poem or song
singing; song
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
vocal solo
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
three cheers; three chants; singing three times
advocacy; promotion
chanting the title of a sutra (esp. the Lotus Sutra)
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
three cheers
3 part chorus; vocal trio