歌うたい うたうたい Also written 歌唄い, 歌歌い, 歌謡い Meanings Noun singer; vocalist nagauta singer (in kabuki) See also: 長唄 (ながうた). singer of noh chants See also: 謡 (うたい). Kanji 歌 song. Read as うたう. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists