節ふしをつける

expression, ichidan verb

sing with a melody; set to music

Used when adding a tune to words, such as chanting, singing, or setting lyrics to music. The phrase implies giving a melodic or rhythmic quality to spoken or written text.

• 彼かれは詩しに節ふしをつけて歌うたった。

  He sang the poem to a melody.

• この歌か詞しに節ふしをつけてください。

  Please set these lyrics to music.