Word Meaning 弾き語り

ひきがたり hikigatari

弾き語り is read as ひきがたり (hikigatari) and means singing to one's own accompaniment.

Meaning

English

  1. singing to one's own accompaniment
  2. reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.

Reading

Kana

ひきがたり

Romaji

hikigatari

Writing Variants

  • 弾語り ひきがたり hikigatari

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 32 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 19228 Priority D

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