歌手 (かしゅ, kashu) Japanese meaning: singer | KotomoraI bought that singer's new album.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が歌手になるto become a singer
She says she wants to become a singer in the future.
歌手としてデビューするto debut as a singer
He debuted as a singer in his teens.
〈人〉は歌手を目指すto aspire to become a singer
He moved to Tokyo aiming to become a singer.
ミュージシャン
歌手 specifically means a singer, a narrower category than ミュージシャン which also includes instrumentalists and composers.
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enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
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opera singer
pop idol; idol singer
