謡う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 謡う, read うたう, is a verb for singing or chanting with a melody.
• Basic usage: The examples show a story being chanted onstage and an old melody being sung.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Spelling and context
  • 歌う is widely used for singing in general, while 謡う is associated with traditional melodies or chanting, as in these examples.
• Inflection
  • The example's 謡い connects to the next action.
  • The past form is 謡った.