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童謡

どうよう

N3children's song · nursery rhyme

Examples

子どもたちが昔から伝わる童謡を歌った。

祖母に教わった童謡を今でも覚えている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 童謡 is read as どうよう and can mean “children's song” or “nursery rhyme”, depending on context.
  • Basic usage: The examples show a traditional children’s song and a nursery song learned from one’s grandmother.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing senses and uses
    • It denotes songs composed for or traditionally sung by children, not simply any song that happens to be sung by a child.

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