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へたな歌を歌う

heta na uta o utau
phrase★Intermediate— to sing poorly
informal

To sing in a poor or unskilled manner, often humorously or self-deprecatingly

子供の頃、へたな歌を歌って家族を楽しませた

As a child, I sang poorly to amuse my family

彼はへたな歌を歌いながらピアノを弾いた

He played the piano while singing poorly

💡

This phrase is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context, not necessarily as a criticism

Collocations

へたな歌を歌うto sing poorlyへたな歌を歌ってwhile singing poorly

Synonyms

下手な歌を歌ううまく歌えない

Antonyms

上手に歌う美しく歌う

Related Phrases

へたな演奏phrase
poor performance
へたな芸phrase
poor art/performance

💡Pro Tip

Tone awareness

This phrase is usually used in a lighthearted context, not as a serious criticism

⚡Gold Rule

Usage context

Use this phrase when describing someone singing in a noticeably unskilled way, often with humor

📖Word Origin

Combination of へたな (poor/awkward) + 歌 (song) + 歌う (to sing)

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to describe someone singing in a way that's intentionally or unintentionally bad, often with a humorous or self-deprecating tone. It's not typically used as a serious criticism.

Word Breakdown

へたな
poor, unskilled
adjective
+
歌
song
noun
+
歌う
to sing
verb
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