歌 手(かしゅ)

かしゅ

noun

singer

1. singer, vocalist

A professional singer, especially one who performs popular music.

有名(ゆうめい)な歌手(かしゅ)になりたい。

I want to become a famous singer.

あの歌手(かしゅ)の声(こえ)が好(す)きです。

I like that singer's voice.

人気(にんき)歌手(かしゅ)のコンサート。

A popular singer's concert.

あの歌手(かしゅ)は声(こえ)がとても美(うつく)しい。

That singer has a very beautiful voice.

歌手(かしゅ)は舞台(ぶたい)で歌(うた)を歌(うた)った。

The singer sang a song on stage.

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 TERMS:

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

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

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.5.10 5:11

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