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歌姫 (うたひめ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

歌うた姫ひめ

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Meanings

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noun

songstress; diva

Refers to a female singer, often with a connotation of elegance, talent, or star quality. Can be used for both classical and popular music contexts.

彼かの女じょは当とう代だい随ずい一いちの歌うた姫ひめと呼よばれている。
She is called the greatest songstress of our time.
オペラの歌うた姫ひめが美うつくしいアリアを披

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The opera diva performed a beautiful aria.

Kanji

歌song, sing
姫princess

Similar words

歌か手しゅ
歌手 is a general term for any singer, regardless of gender or style. 歌姫 specifically refers to a female singer and carries a more poetic or elevated nuance.
ディーバ
ディーバ is a direct loanword from Italian/English 'diva', often used for a celebrated female opera singer or a demanding star. 歌姫 is a native Japanese word with a similar meaning but can be used more broadly and without the negative connotations sometimes associated with 'diva'.

Etymology

Compound of 歌 (uta, 'song') and 姫 (hime, 'princess'), literally 'song princess'. The term has been used since at least the Edo period to refer to celebrated female singers.