noh chanting; noh chant
Refers specifically to the vocal chanting in noh theater, distinct from instrumental music or dance.
He studies noh chanting every week.
He goes to noh chanting practice every week.
The noh chanting of a noh performer is characterized by its unique melodic patterns.
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.
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.