歌手(かしゅ)

歌手(かしゅ) refers to a professional singer, especially in popular music genres.

Common expressions

• 人気(にんき)歌手(かしゅ): popular singer
• 有名(ゆうめい)歌手(かしゅ): famous singer
• 演歌(えんか)歌手(かしゅ): enka singer
• ポップ歌手(かしゅ): pop singer
• ロック歌手(かしゅ): rock singer

Related words

• 歌(うた)を歌(うた)う: to sing a song
• 歌曲(かきょく): song (formal/classical)
• アーティスト: artist (broader term)
• ボーカル: vocalist (in a band)
• シンガーソングライター: singer-songwriter

Usage

歌手(かしゅ) typically refers to solo singers. Band vocalists are often called ボーカル.