子守歌 (こもりうた, komoriuta) Japanese meaning: lullaby | KotomoraThe mother sang a lullaby to her baby.
This lullaby has been passed down since old times.
Usage patterns
〈人〉に子守歌を歌うto sing a lullaby to someone
The mother sang a lullaby to her baby.
子守歌を聞かせるto play/sing a lullaby for someone to hear
At night, they play a lullaby to get the child to sleep.
子守歌代わりに〈物〉を聴かせるto play something as a substitute for a lullaby
We play music box tunes as a lullaby substitute.
