うたう

Frequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081. (for form 謳う: 12,615. – 12,651.)

Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrateword usually written using kana alone
to declare; to stipulate; to express; to state; to insistword usually written using kana alone

Forms

うたうFrequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081.
謳う【うたう】Frequency rank: 12,615. – 12,651.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate

This meaning refers to expressing admiration or respect for someone or something, often publicly or in a poetic manner.

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He extolled love through his poetry.

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That movie celebrates the importance of friendship.

to declare; to stipulate; to express; to state; to insist

This usage involves making a formal statement or claim about something, often emphasizing the importance or necessity of the idea being conveyed.

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She declared her opinion clearly.

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The conditions are clearly stated in the contract.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to singto sing a songto sing of freedomto sing a tuneto express gratitudeto declare rightsto sing of loveto sing folk songsto extol justiceto sing of hopeto express an oath

Example sentences

1 result

1. 。だろうきごう？

I finally saw the ocean after getting out on the balcony. Should I say that this room has an ocean view?

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