歌い手|うたいてutaite[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounsinger; vocalist
   私はカラオケ好すきだが、たいした歌い手うたいてではない。↗

   I love karaoke, but I'm not much of a singer.
2. nounamateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms

• SynonymボーカリストNeutralLoanword for a vocalist — band lead singers, soloists or backing vocalists all fit; leans professional. 「歌い手」 is more casual, now often an online cover singer.
• Synonym歌手かしゅNeutralMeans a professional singer and is the most general term. 「歌い手」 is broader, also covering amateurs and online singers.
• SynonymシンガーNeutralA loanword for a singer, usable on its own and common in 「シンガーソングライター」; trendier than 「歌い手」.
• Related歌うたいうたうたいNeutralA word for someone who sings; also a nagauta singer in kabuki. It has a traditional flavor and is little used.
• Antonym聞き手ききてNeutralThe listening side — a listener or audience — standing opposite the singing 「歌い手」.

For a professional singer, use 「歌手」 or 「シンガー」; for a band's lead vocalist, 「ボーカリスト」. 「歌い手」 suits someone who sings, especially online cover singers, and 「聞き手」 is the listener.

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1. 歌うたを歌うたう人ひと。また、それを職業しょくぎょうとする者もの。歌手かしゅ。
2. 詩歌しいかを詠よむ人ひと。詩人しじん。歌人かじん。