愛唱歌

• Reading: あいしょうか
• Romaji: aishouka
• Kanji breakdown: 愛 (ai) — love, affection | 唱 (shō) — to sing, to chant | 歌 (ka) — song
• Pronunciation: /a.i.ɕoː.ka/

Meaning

Favourite song; beloved melody. A song one loves to sing or hear repeatedly over many years.

A noun made up of 愛 (love), 唱 (to sing), and 歌 (song). It conveys personal attachment to a particular song rather than general popularity — the piece may be obscure to others but deeply meaningful to the individual. Often used in contexts of personal reminiscence, school anthems sung fondly in retrospect, or folk songs passed down within families.

Examples

1. 祖母の愛唱歌は、子供の頃に聞いた故郷の民謡だった。 My grandmother's favourite song was a folk melody from her hometown that she had heard as a child.
2. その合唱団には創立以来歌い継いできた愛唱歌がある。 The choir has a beloved anthem it has sung continuously since its founding.
3. 彼にとってあの曲は単なる流行歌ではなく、長年の愛唱歌だ。 For him, that piece is not merely a popular tune but a song he has cherished for many years.

Usage Guide

Context: personal reminiscence, music, cultural events, memoir writing

Tone: warm

Origin & History

Compound of 愛 (ai) meaning 'love, affection', 唱 (shō) meaning 'to chant, to sing', and 歌 (ka) meaning 'song'. The combination stresses active, repeated singing driven by personal love rather than passive listening.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal