Song - Shoka

Japanese: 唱歌 - しょうか

〘 noun 〙 (old name: shouga)① (━suru) To sing a melody on a flute, koto, or biwa by mouth. souga. ※The Bamboo Cutter (late 9th century - early 10th century) "Sometimes they play the flute, sometimes they sing, sometimes they joke, sometimes they tell lies"② (━suru) To sing a song to accompany music. Also, the song. In modern times, it also means simply singing a song. ※Genji (around 1001-14) The Lady Who Loved Insects "Even if they are not able to join in the singing, they will be summoned and have a good time."※Ukigumo (1887-89)〈Futabatei Shimei〉3 "Whether they recite poetry or sing songs " 〔Bai Juyi - Suidai Shenzi Mingbi Shi〕③ Lines from a song. Lyrics. ※Joruri Gara Sendaihagi (1785), vol. 6 "The singing also hits me. Tears are in my heart." ※Fuzoku Gaho, no. 63 (1893), New Year in Nagasaki "They sit at the entrance of each household and sing songs that I don't understand in a funny melody." ④ The name of the music class in school education from the Meiji period until 1941 ( Showa 16 ). Also, the songs that were sung in that class and the act of singing them. A term based on the fact that music education in Japan initially focused on singing instruction. ※Ministry of Education Notice No. 12, May 4, 1881 (Meiji 14), (Complete Laws and Regulations) "Elementary school elementary education shall consist of moral education, reading, calligraphy, the basics of arithmetic, singing, and exercise."

So-ga -sau... [Song]

〘 noun 〙 Singing to music. Also, singing melodies from instruments such as the flute, koto, or biwa. Ginger. ※Utsubo (around 970-999) Toshikage: "I also called Nakatada, and his voice was so excellent that it was heard by the people."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (古くは「しょうが」)① (━する) 笛・琴・琵琶などの旋律を口でうたうこと。そうが。※竹取（９Ｃ末‐１０Ｃ初）「或は笛を吹き、或は歌をうたひ、或はしゃうかをし、或はうそをふき」② (━する) 楽に合わせて歌をうたうこと。また、その歌。現代では単に歌をうたうこともいう。※源氏（1001‐14頃）宿木「しゃうかにつきなからぬともは、召し出でて、おもしろく遊ぶ」※浮雲（1887‐89）〈二葉亭四迷〉三「詩吟するやら、唱歌(ショウカ)するやら」〔白居易‐酔題沈子明壁詩〕③ 歌の文句。歌詞。※浄瑠璃・伽羅先代萩（1785）六「歌のせうがも身に当る。涙はお乳が胸の内」※風俗画報‐六三号（1893）長崎の新年「戸毎の玄関に据込み、訳の解らぬ唱歌(シャウカ)を節可笑げに唱ひて」④ 明治以後昭和一六年（一九四一）までの学校教育での音楽授業の教科名。また、その教科でうたわれた歌曲や、それをうたうこと。日本の音楽教育が最初は歌唱指導を主としていたことに基づく用語。※文部省達第一二号‐明治一四年（1881）五月四日（法令全書）「小学初等科は修身、読書、習字、算術の初歩及唱歌、体操とす」