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Usages of utau
彼女 の 声 は 美しい けど、 歌わない。kanozyo no koe ha utukusii kedo, utawanai.
Though her voice is beautiful, she doesn't sing.
彼 は 大好きな 歌 を 歌わなかった。kare ha daisukina uta wo utawanakatta.
He didn't sing (my) favorite song.
あなた の 彼女 は きれいに 歌う。anata no kanozyo ha kireini utau.
Your girlfriend sings beautifully.
歌った。utatta.
She sang.
彼 は 一緒 に 歌い 始めました。kare ha issyo ni utai hazimemasita.
He started singing at the same time.
シャワー を 浴びながら 歌います。syawaa wo abinagara utaimasu.
I sing while taking a shower.
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