Japanese symbol for “recite”
唱える
となえる
Romaji: tonaeru
to recite; to chant
In Japanese, recite is 唱える, read となえる (tonaeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to recite; to chant
- v1, vt to cry; to yell; to shout
- v1, vt to advocate; to advance; to preach; to insist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “recite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 読む | よむ yomu | to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant |
| 語る | かたる kataru | to recite; to chant |
| 歌う | うたう utau | to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem) |
| 語らう | かたらう katarau | to talk; to tell; to recite |
| 詠む | よむ yomu | to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 合唱 | がっしょう gasshou | singing together; singing in union; chorus |
| 提唱 | ていしょう teishou | advocacy; proposal |
| 歌唱 | かしょう kashou | song; singing |
| 唱歌 | しょうか shouka | singing; song |
| 独唱 | どくしょう dokushou | vocal solo |
See also: Chinese symbol for “recite”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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