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谷渡り

see styles
 taniwatari
    たにわたり
(1) traveling from valley to valley; crossing a valley; (2) singing of the Japanese bush warbler

重頭戲


重头戏

see styles
zhòng tóu xì
    zhong4 tou2 xi4
chung t`ou hsi
    chung tou hsi
opera (or role) involving much singing and action; (fig.) highlight; main feature; major activity

高音部

see styles
gāo yīn bù
    gao1 yin1 bu4
kao yin pu
 kouonbu / koonbu
    こうおんぶ
soprano part
treble; high singing voice

鳥追い

see styles
 torioi
    とりおい
(1) driving off birds; (2) procession held at the New Year to chase away the birds for the year, with children singing songs as the villagers walked from house to house; (3) female street musician who wore a braided hat and carried a shamisen; (4) street entertainer who appeared on New Year's eve and performed with a fan

鳴き砂

see styles
 nakisuna
    なきすな
singing sand (which produces sound when stepped on); whistling sand; squeaking sand; barking sand

鳴出す

see styles
 nakidasu
    なきだす
(v5s,vi) to start singing (of birds, etc.)

カラオケ

see styles
 karaoke
    カラオケ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (kana only) karaoke (singing to taped accompaniment)

のど自慢

see styles
 nodojiman
    のどじまん
(1) singing contest; (2) person proud of their voice

ボーカル

see styles
 bookaru
    ボーカル
(n,vs,adj-no) vocal music; vocals; song; singing

ボウカル

see styles
 boukaru / bokaru
    ボウカル
(n,vs,adj-no) vocal music; vocals; song; singing

むしの声

see styles
 mushinokoe
    むしのこえ
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects

吟風弄月


吟风弄月

see styles
yín fēng nòng yuè
    yin2 feng1 nong4 yue4
yin feng nung yüeh
 gonfu rugetsu
lit. singing of the wind and the moon; fig. vacuous and sentimental (of poetry or art)
to recite poetry along with the blowing of the wind while enjoying a beautiful view of the moon

如泣如訴


如泣如诉

see styles
rú qì rú sù
    ru2 qi4 ru2 su4
ju ch`i ju su
    ju chi ju su
lit. as if weeping and complaining (idiom); fig. (of music, singing etc) mournful

字正腔圓


字正腔圆

see styles
zì zhèng qiāng yuán
    zi4 zheng4 qiang1 yuan2
tzu cheng ch`iang yüan
    tzu cheng chiang yüan
to enunciate beautifully (in speaking or singing) (idiom)

常德絲弦


常德丝弦

see styles
cháng dé sī xián
    chang2 de2 si1 xian2
ch`ang te ssu hsien
    chang te ssu hsien
Changde sixian, theatrical folk music style with singing in Changde dialect accompanied by traditional string instruments

弾き語り

see styles
 hikigatari
    ひきがたり
singing to one's own accompaniment

怪腔怪調


怪腔怪调

see styles
guài qiāng guài diào
    guai4 qiang1 guai4 diao4
kuai ch`iang kuai tiao
    kuai chiang kuai tiao
(idiom) strange accent; odd manner of speaking or singing

擬聲唱法


拟声唱法

see styles
nǐ shēng chàng fǎ
    ni3 sheng1 chang4 fa3
ni sheng ch`ang fa
    ni sheng chang fa
scat singing

放歌高吟

see styles
 houkakougin / hokakogin
    ほうかこうぎん
(noun/participle) (yoji) loud singing

歌い回し

see styles
 utaimawashi
    うたいまわし
manner of singing

歌唱指導

see styles
 kashoushidou / kashoshido
    かしょうしどう
teaching of singing

歌舞音曲

see styles
 kabuongyoku; kabuonkyoku
    かぶおんぎょく; かぶおんきょく
(yoji) singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts

珠圓玉潤


珠圆玉润

see styles
zhū yuán yù rùn
    zhu1 yuan2 yu4 run4
chu yüan yü jun
lit. as round as pearls and as smooth as jade (idiom); fig. elegant and polished (of singing or writing)

繞梁三日


绕梁三日

see styles
rào liáng sān rì
    rao4 liang2 san1 ri4
jao liang san jih
reverberates around the rafters for three days (idiom); fig. sonorous and resounding (esp. of singing voice)

聞かせる

see styles
 kikaseru
    きかせる
(transitive verb) (1) to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of); (transitive verb) (2) to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone); (transitive verb) (3) to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

自画自讚

see styles
 jigajisan
    じがじさん
(n,vs,adj-no) (yoji) singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

自画自賛

see styles
 jigajisan
    じがじさん
(n,vs,adj-no) (yoji) singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

路伽祇夜


路伽只夜

see styles
lù qié qí yè
    lu4 qie2 qi2 ye4
lu ch`ieh ch`i yeh
    lu chieh chi yeh
 rogagiya
lokageya, intp. as repetition in verse, but also as singing after common fashion.

載歌且舞


载歌且舞

see styles
zài gē qiě wǔ
    zai4 ge1 qie3 wu3
tsai ko ch`ieh wu
    tsai ko chieh wu
singing and dancing (idiom); festive celebrations

載歌載舞


载歌载舞

see styles
zài gē zài wǔ
    zai4 ge1 zai4 wu3
tsai ko tsai wu
singing and dancing (idiom); festive celebrations

鈴聲比丘


铃声比丘

see styles
líng shēng bǐ qiū
    ling2 sheng1 bi3 qiu1
ling sheng pi ch`iu
    ling sheng pi chiu
 reishō biku
the singing bhikṣu

阿呆陀羅

see styles
 ahondara; ahodara; ahondara
    あほんだら; あほだら; アホンダラ
(1) (kana only) (ksb:) fool; oaf; airhead; (2) (あほだら only) (abbreviation) (See あほだら経) type of fast-paced humorous singing mimicking the chanting of a Buddhist sutra, usually with lyrics satirizing current events

餘音繞梁


余音绕梁

see styles
yú yīn rào liáng
    yu2 yin1 rao4 liang2
yü yin jao liang
reverberates around the rafters (idiom); fig. sonorous and resounding (esp. of singing voice)

餘響繞梁


余响绕梁

see styles
yú xiǎng rào liáng
    yu2 xiang3 rao4 liang2
yü hsiang jao liang
reverberates around the rafters (idiom); fig. sonorous and resounding (esp. of singing voice)

高歌放吟

see styles
 koukahougin / kokahogin
    こうかほうぎん
(yoji) singing at the top of one's voice

高歌猛進


高歌猛进

see styles
gāo gē měng jìn
    gao1 ge1 meng3 jin4
kao ko meng chin
to advance singing loudly (idiom); triumphant progress

鳴きだす

see styles
 nakidasu
    なきだす
(v5s,vi) to start singing (of birds, etc.)

鳴き出す

see styles
 nakidasu
    なきだす
(v5s,vi) to start singing (of birds, etc.)

鳴りだす

see styles
 naridasu
    なりだす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)

鳴り出す

see styles
 naridasu
    なりだす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)

鼓樂絃歌


鼓乐絃歌

see styles
gǔ lè xián gē
    gu3 le4 xian2 ge1
ku le hsien ko
Drum-music and singing with stringed instruments.

ヴォーカル

see styles
 ookaru
    ヴォーカル
(n,vs,adj-no) vocal music; vocals; song; singing

スキャット

see styles
 sukyatto
    スキャット
{music} scat (in jazz); scat-singing

ボカリーズ

see styles
 bokariizu / bokarizu
    ボカリーズ
(music) vocalise; singing exercise

レクッカラ

see styles
 rekukkara
    レクッカラ
{music} rekuhkara (Ainu throat singing) (ain:)

奇麗どころ

see styles
 kireidokoro / kiredokoro
    きれいどころ
(1) geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; (2) dressed-up beautiful woman

Variations:
弦歌
絃歌

 genka
    げんか
singing and (string) music

歌い始める

see styles
 utaihajimeru
    うたいはじめる
(Ichidan verb) to start singing

Variations:
歌物
唄物

 utamono
    うたもの
(1) an utai (noh chant) piece for recitation; (2) accompanied singing in which the singing is emphasized over the instrumental part (emphasised)

紅白歌合戦

see styles
 kouhakuutagassen / kohakutagassen
    こうはくうたがっせん
Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual singing contest between famous male and female singers on New Year's Eve; sponsored and broadcast by NHK

綺麗どころ

see styles
 kireidokoro / kiredokoro
    きれいどころ
(1) geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; (2) dressed-up beautiful woman

Variations:
老鶯
老鴬

 rouou / roo
    ろうおう
(form) bush warbler singing even after spring has passed

阿吽の呼吸

see styles
 aunnokokyuu / aunnokokyu
    あうんのこきゅう
(exp,n) the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

あうんの呼吸

see styles
 aunnokokyuu / aunnokokyu
    あうんのこきゅう
(exp,n) the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

ヴォカリーズ

see styles
 okariizu / okarizu
    ヴォカリーズ
(music) vocalise; singing exercise

カンタービレ

see styles
 kantaabire / kantabire
    カンタービレ
{music} cantabile (ita:); in a smooth, singing manner

ボーカリーズ

see styles
 bookariizu / bookarizu
    ボーカリーズ
(music) vocalise; singing exercise

ボーカロイド

see styles
 bookaroido
    ボーカロイド
Vocaloid; singing voice synthesis software and related products, or a humanoid persona voiced by such software

Variations:
喉歌
のど歌

 nodouta / nodota
    のどうた
overtone singing; throat singing

Variations:
夕蝉
夕ぜみ

 yuuzemi / yuzemi
    ゆうぜみ
cicada singing at dusk

Variations:
鳥追い
鳥追

 torioi
    とりおい
(1) driving off birds; (2) procession held at the New Year to chase away the birds for the year, with children singing songs as the villagers walked from house to house; (3) female street musician who wore a braided hat and carried a shamisen; (4) street entertainer who appeared on New Year's eve and performed with a fan

Variations:
鳴き砂
鳴砂

 nakisuna; narisuna(鳴砂)
    なきすな; なりすな(鳴砂)
singing sand (which produces sound when stepped on); whistling sand; squeaking sand; barking sand

ヴォーカリーズ

see styles
 ookariizu / ookarizu
    ヴォーカリーズ
(music) vocalise; singing exercise

ミルキーハット

see styles
 mirukiihatto / mirukihatto
    ミルキーハット
(1) casual felt hat (originally white) (wasei: milky hat); (2) Milky Hat (female singing group)

Variations:
唄三線
歌三線

 utasanshin
    うたさんしん
(1) uta-sanshin (variety of Okinawan folk music); (2) (See 三線) singing and playing the sanshin; vocals and sanshin

Variations:
息継ぎ
息つぎ

 ikitsugi
    いきつぎ
(noun/participle) (1) taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); (noun/participle) (2) short break; breather

草は歌っている

see styles
 kusahautatteiru / kusahautatteru
    くさはうたっている
(work) The Grass Is Singing (novel by Doris Lessing); (wk) The Grass Is Singing (novel by Doris Lessing)

VOCALOID

see styles
 bookaroido
    ボーカロイド
{tradem} Vocaloid; singing voice synthesis software, or a humanoid persona voiced by such software

キャンプファイア

see styles
 kyanpufaia
    キャンプファイア
campfire (usually large, and for gathering and singing, etc. around)

Variations:
のど自慢
喉自慢

 nodojiman
    のどじまん
(1) person proud of their voice; (2) amateur singing contest

ファイアストーム

see styles
 faiasutoomu
    ファイアストーム
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night (wasei: fire storm)

ファイヤストーム

see styles
 faiyasutoomu
    ファイヤストーム
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night (wasei: fire storm)

Variations:


 nodo(p); nondo(ok); nomito(ok); nomido(ok); nodo
    のど(P); のんど(ok); のみと(ok); のみど(ok); ノド
(1) (kana only) throat; (2) singing voice

Variations:
喉自慢
のど自慢

 nodojiman
    のどじまん
(1) singing contest; (2) person proud of their voice

Variations:
弾き語り
弾語り

 hikigatari
    ひきがたり
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.

Variations:
手遊び
手あそび

 teasobi
    てあそび
(1) plaything; playing (with a toy); (2) gambling; (3) activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)

Variations:
虫の声
むしの声

 mushinokoe
    むしのこえ
(See 虫の音) singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects

キャンプファイアー

see styles
 kyanpufaiaa / kyanpufaia
    キャンプファイアー
campfire (usually large, and for gathering and singing, etc. around)

キャンプファイヤー

see styles
 kyanpufaiyaa / kyanpufaiya
    キャンプファイヤー
campfire (usually large, and for gathering and singing, etc. around)

ファイア・ストーム

 faia sutoomu
    ファイア・ストーム
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night (wasei: fire storm)

ファイアーストーム

see styles
 faiaasutoomu / faiasutoomu
    ファイアーストーム
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night (wasei: fire storm)

ファイヤ・ストーム

 faiya sutoomu
    ファイヤ・ストーム
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night (wasei: fire storm)

ファイヤーストーム

see styles
 faiyaasutoomu / faiyasutoomu
    ファイヤーストーム
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night (wasei: fire storm)

不歌舞倡伎不往觀聽


不歌舞倡伎不往观听

see styles
bù gē wǔ chāng jì bù wǎng guān tīng
    bu4 ge1 wu3 chang1 ji4 bu4 wang3 guan1 ting1
pu ko wu ch`ang chi pu wang kuan t`ing
    pu ko wu chang chi pu wang kuan ting
 fukabushōgi fuōkanchō
nāṭya-gīta-vāditra-viśūkadarśanād-vairamaṇī (virati). The seventh commandment against taking part in singing, dancing, plays, or going to watch and hear them.

Variations:
弾き歌い
弾き唄い

 hikiutai
    ひきうたい
singing while playing (the guitar, piano, etc.); singing to one's own accompaniment

Variations:
歌いだす
歌い出す

 utaidasu
    うたいだす
(v5s,vi) to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing

Variations:
自画自賛
自画自讚

 jigajisan
    じがじさん
(n,vs,vt,adj-no) (yoji) singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

Variations:
鳴り出す
鳴りだす

 naridasu
    なりだす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)

コーラルリーディング

see styles
 kooraruriidingu / kooraruridingu
    コーラルリーディング
(1) choir singing from music (wasei: choral reading); (2) reading aloud in a group

ファイヤー・ストーム

 faiyaa sutoomu / faiya sutoomu
    ファイヤー・ストーム
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night (wasei: fire storm)

Variations:

聲(oK)

 koe
    こえ
(1) voice; (2) singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot; (3) voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will; (4) sound; (5) (usu. as ~の声を聞く) sense (of something's arrival); feeling; (6) {ling} voice; voiced sound

Variations:
謳歌
おう歌(sK)

 ouka / oka
    おうか
(noun, transitive verb) rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises

Variations:
あほだら経
阿呆陀羅経

 ahodarakyou / ahodarakyo
    あほだらきょう
(pun on あほだら and 陀羅尼経) (See あほだら・1) mock Buddhist sutra; type of fast-paced humorous singing mimicking the chanting of a Buddhist sutra, usually with lyrics satirizing current events; ahodarakyō

コーラル・リーディング

 kooraru riidingu / kooraru ridingu
    コーラル・リーディング
(1) choir singing from music (wasei: choral reading); (2) reading aloud in a group

Variations:


 uta
    うた
(1) (歌, 唄 only) (esp. 唄 for folk songs and shamisen songs) song; singing; (2) (歌 only) (See 短歌) classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); (3) (歌, 詩 only) modern poetry

Variations:
ボーカル
ヴォーカル

 bookaru(p); ookaru
    ボーカル(P); ヴォーカル
(1) vocal (performance); vocals; singing; (2) vocalist; singer

Variations:
手前味噌
手前みそ(sK)

 temaemiso
    てまえみそ
(yoji) self-flattery; singing one's own praises

Variations:
鳴き出す
鳴きだす
鳴出す

 nakidasu
    なきだす
(v5s,vi) to start singing (of birds, etc.)

ニューギニアンシンギングドッグ

see styles
 nyuuginianshingingudoggu / nyuginianshingingudoggu
    ニューギニアンシンギングドッグ
New Guinea singing dog (Canis lupus dingo var.)

Variations:
ガールグループ
ガール・グループ

 gaaruguruupu; gaaru guruupu / garugurupu; garu gurupu
    ガールグループ; ガール・グループ
girl group (female singing group, usu. singing in harmony)

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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