| Kanji | 唱 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | ショウ |
| Kunyomi | とな.える |
| English | chant, recite, call upon, yell |
| Examples | 合唱(がっしょう): chorus; singing in a chorus 唱える(となえる): (1) to recite; to chant (2) to cry; to yell; to shout (3) to advocate; to advance; to preach; to insist |
| JLPT Level | 1 |
| Jouyou Grade | 4 |
| Frequency | 1123 |
| Components | 口: mouth 昌: prosperous; bright; clear |
| Number of Strokes | 11 |
| Kanji Radical | 口 |
| Radical Number | 30 |
| Radical Strokes | 3 |
| Radical Reading | くち・くちへん |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Classification | 形声 Phonetic |
| Keyword | chant |
| Koohii Story 1 | Someone chanting with their mouth open for two consecutive days. |
| Koohii Story 2 | Chants from our mouths are meant to reach the sun and the stars. Stars are just suns just further away so they seem smaller. |
| RTK Index (new) | 21 |
Tags: jlpt.n1, grade4, kanjifreq1001-1500
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