noh chanting; noh chant
Refers specifically to the vocal chanting in noh theater, distinct from instrumental music or dance.
彼は謡の稽古に毎週通っている。
He goes to noh chanting practice every week.
He studies noh chanting every week.
能楽師の謡は、独特の節回しが特徴だ。
The noh chanting of a noh performer is characterized by its unique melodic patterns.
祖父は謡の稽古を欠かさない。
My grandfather never skips his noh chanting practice.
歌 is the general word for a song, while 謡 refers specifically to the ritualized chanting used in noh theater, not ordinary singing.
noh chorus
bare Noh chanting; vocal-only Noh performance
utai piece for recitation; Noh chant piece
Standard kanji form for noh chanting; high priority in news and frequency lists.
Irregular okurigana usage; less common but still encountered.
Derived from the verb 謡う (うたう, 'to chant/sing'), with the nominalized form 謡い (うたい) later simplified to 謡. The kanji 謡 is composed of 言 (speech) and 䍃 (a phonetic component suggesting melody), reflecting its association with vocal performance.