[うた, uta](n) (1) (歌, 唄 only) (唄 is primarily used for shamisen songs) song; (2) (歌 only) (See 短歌) classical Japanese poetry (esp. tanka); (3) (歌, 詩 only) modern poetry; (P)#610[Add to Longdo]
[うたもの, utamono](n) (1) an utai (noh chant) piece for recitation; (2) accompanied singing in which the singing is emphasized over the instrumental part (emphasised)[Add to Longdo]