歌う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 歌う, read うたう, means singing with the voice to a melody.
• Basic usage: In 送別会の最後に全員で思い出の曲を歌った。, everyone sings a memorable song together at the end of the farewell party.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Singing and singing a particular song
  • The housework example describes singing without identifying a song, while 思い出の曲を歌った identifies the song as one associated with memories. Here, 歌った is the past form of 歌う.