# utai

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The singing that accompanies noh (classical Japanese drama).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 謡 (うたい, utai), eventually related to うたう (utau, “to sing”) and うた (uta, “song”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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