(うた)

うた
noun
song, singing
music
1. song
A piece of music with words.
(うた)(うた)
To sing a song.
What's your favorite song?
I learned a new song.
The singer is singing a song.
(うた)上手(じょうず)
One is good at singing.
2. poem, verse
Traditional Japanese poetry such as waka or tanka.
To compose a waka poem.
Poems from the Hyakunin Isshu.
To compose a love poem.
Poems from the Man'yoshu.

(うた) means song or (in classical contexts) poem/verse.

Sense 1 - song

Sense 2 - poetry

Refers to traditional Japanese verse forms:

Compounds

Related verb

(うた): to sing