唱 means “chant, recite, sing”

しょう · shou

Also: call upon, yell

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): となえる
On'yomi (Chinese reading): ショウ

Taught in grade 4 · 11 strokes

The story

A mouth (口) repeating the sun's (昌) brightness: 唱 is voice raised in unison, whether in Buddhist temple chanting or school choir. The practice of 合唱 (gasshō, chorus) is beloved in Japanese schools, where entire classes sing together at graduation.

Used in 合唱 (gasshou, chorus), 独唱 (dokushou, solo), and 唱歌 (shouka, school song/hymn)

唱 means “chant, recite, sing”

The story

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