うたう【
謳う
】

utau

Godan Verb (u)

1. to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

Godan Verb (u)

2. to declare; to stipulate; to express; to state; to insist

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

うたった

utatta

The past form

1. Praised; Sang

★ Common

Verb

#60958

うたって

utatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Singing and; Singing to

★ Common

Verb

#33236

うたわない

utawanai

The negative form

1. Not to sing; Not to praise

★ Common

Verb

#312923

うたわなかった

utawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not sing; Did not chant

★ Common

Verb

#755737

うたいました

utaimashita

The polite past form

1. Sang; Chanted

★ Common

Verb

#295913

うたいます

utaimasu

The polite form

1. To praise; To proclaim

★ Common

Verb

#333148

うたいません

utaimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not sing.; Will not sing.

★ Common

Verb

#488003

うたいませんでした

utaimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not sing.; Did not chant.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

Common 24 items

うたいたい

utaitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to sing; Want to proclaim

★ Common

Verb

#354146

うたいたくない

utaitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to sing.; Don't want to chant.

★ Common

Verb

#847782

うたうところ

utau tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to sing; About to proclaim

★ Common

Verb

#601619

うたうみたい

utau mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like singing; Seems to be chanting

★ Common

Verb

#606282

うたえない

utaenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot sing.; Cannot praise.

★ Common

Verb

#527930

うたえる

utaeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Praise; Sing of

Verb

#257956

うたおう

utaō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's sing.; Let's proclaim.

★ Common

Verb

#169686

うたったばかり

utattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just sung; Recently proclaimed

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたっちゃう

utacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To say (something); To blurt out

★ Common

Verb

#847782

うたっちゃダメ

utaccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't sing.; Don't say.

★ Common

Verb

#581395

うたっていない

utatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not singing; Not saying

★ Common

Verb

#490259

うたっている

utatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Proclaiming; Asserting

★ Common

Verb

#122597

うたってわいけない

utattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not sing.; Do not praise.

★ Common

Adjective

#1501496

うたってもいう

utattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May sing.; Can sing.

★ Common

Adjective

#1501496

うたっとく

utattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To state beforehand; To announce in advance

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたわないで

utawanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't sing.; Don't chant.

★ Common

Verb

#657936

うたわなきゃ

utawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must sing.; Have to sing.

★ Common

Verb

#544597

うたわなくてもいう

utawanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to sing.; Don't need to praise.

★ Common

Adjective

#1501496

うたわなければならない

utawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must sing.; Must praise.

★ Common

Adjective

#833947

うたいなさい

utainasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Sing.; Chant.

★ Common

Verb

#746662

うたいましょう

utaimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's praise.; Let's sing.

★ Common

Verb

#331432

うたえます

utaemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do; Is able to do

★ Common

Verb

#774104

うたっています

utatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is saying; Is stating

★ Common

Verb

#135885

うたわないでください

utawanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't sing.; Please don't chant.

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

Advanced 28 items

うたいがち

utaigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tends to sing (praise); Prone to say

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたいきる

utaikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Live fully; Exhaustively express

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたいそうだ

utaisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to be singing.; Looks like singing.

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたいっぱなし

utaippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Full-throated; Unfinished song

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

うたいぬく

utainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Sing through; Carry through

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたうそうだ

utau sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say.; It is said.

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたうと

utauto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when praising; If/when singing

★ Common

Verb

#203686

うたうな

utauna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't sing.; Don't chant.

★ Common

Verb

#348374

うたうなら

utaunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when praising; If/when singing of

★ Common

Verb

#429470

うたうようだ

utau yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたうらしい

utaurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like [it] boasts.; Apparently [it] proclaims.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

うたえ

utae

A strong, direct command

1. Sing!; Shout!

★ Common

Verb

#94742

うたえば

utaeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when singing; If/when chanting

★ Common

Verb

#292006

うたったそうだ

u tatta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Reportedly said; Reportedly sang

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたっただろう

u tattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably sang.; Probably praised.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

うたったところ

utatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Sang about it.; Proclaimed it.

★ Common

Verb

#337565

うたったら

utattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when singing; If/when chanting

★ Common

Verb

#195065

うたったらしい

utattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Praised; Reportedly praised

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

うたってくれ

utatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Sing for me.; Cheer me on.

★ Common

Verb

#169987

うたってちょうだい

utatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Sing to me.; Please sing.

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたわせられる

utawaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to sing.; To be forced to sing.

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたわせる

utawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone sing; To let someone sing

★ Common

Verb

#639351

うたわないでくれ

utawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't sing.; Don't chant.

★ Common

Verb

#1501496

うたわなければいけない

utawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must sing; Have to sing

★ Common

Adjective

#930896

うたわれる

utawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be praised; To be sung of

★ Common

Verb

#83366

うたってくださいませ

utatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please sing.; Please recite.

★ Common

Verb

#658190

うたってわならない

utattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not proclaim.; Must not advertise.

★ Common

Adjective

#1501496

うたってもよろしい

utattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I announce.; May I proclaim.

★ Common

Adjective

#1501496

うたう【
謳う
】

utau

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60 Variants Available