歌 (Kanji for sing) | KANJIDAMAGE

Onyomi

KA	Personally, I like to sing in my CAR, so others can't hear me.

It's possible to sing even if you lack talent.

うた	song (BOOBOO: 歌 is generally used only for songs with lyrics. Instrumentals are きょく　（曲） ★★★★★

歌手(かしゅ)

singer ★★★☆☆
歌 (sing) + 手 (hand) = 歌手 (singer)

singer. Not like Joey Ramone, but like Celine Fuckin' Dion or Pavarotti or someone.

歌詞(かし)

lyrics ★☆☆☆☆
歌 (sing) + 詞 (part of speech) = 歌詞 (lyrics)

主題歌(しゅだいか)

theme song ☆☆☆☆☆
主 (master/mainly) + 題 (topic) + 歌 (sing) = 主題歌 (theme song)