Japanese Word · Intermediate
ざれうた
comic song
Pronunciation: [d͡za̠ɾe̞ɯ̟ta̠]
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "comic song".
Example
窓を閉切つた西洋造りの事なので、無論聞取りにくい程、幽にしか漏れ聞えぬけれど、確かに女の聲で歌ふ一節。それは甞て東京なぞでは耳にした事の無い調子なので、何となく田舍へ旅して、遠く宿場の騷唄でも聞く樣な心持がする可笑さに、私は餘念なく佇んで居たが、 […]
Being a Western building with its window firmly shut, it was of course difficult to hear, being only faintly audible
Practice tips
- Practice ざれうた out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.