A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks!
When you’re playing shiritori with song titles or doing shiritori karaoke, there are times when you just can’t think of the next song, right?
この記事では、「く（ku）」で始まる曲をたくさん紹介します。そんな瞬間に思い出せるようにしておきましょう。
There are lots of words that start with “ku,” like “kuro” (black), “kurisumasu” (Christmas), “cry,” and “kuchi” (mouth), and many of them are commonly used in song titles.
I’ve picked out a variety of tracks, so feel free to use this as a reference when choosing your next song!
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A roundup of songs that start with “ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks! (191–200)
clockShima Shigeko & Hikari
Set to a gentle beat that symbolizes the passage of time, Shigeko Shima and Hikaru’s harmonies weave a gem-like love song.
With “light and shadow” as its theme—symbolizing the highs and lows of life—it spins feelings of courage and positivity to live in the present as time keeps moving.
It’s a duet with powerful song progression that still leaves a warm afterglow as the two artists’ personalities meld together.
Chosen as the theme song for the 2025 TV Asahi drama Kaseifu no Mitazono Season 7, this track is brimming with fresh appeal, blending a rock sensibility with elements of rap.
It’s the perfect song for a duet with someone special when you want to share mutual care and the courage to face forward.
From the suite ‘Ma mère l’Oye’: No. 1 Pavane of the Sleeping BeautyMaurice Ravel
An elegant piano duet inspired by the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
Written for two children, it is considerate in its technical demands and not overly difficult.
Its gentle melody in A minor conveys a dreamlike sense of comfort.
Although it lasts only about a minute and a half, it unfolds a delicate world built on the classical pavane dance form.
The layered chords and richly colored sonorities produced by four hands offer a depth of musical experience unattainable in a solo performance.
Composed in 1908, it was later arranged for orchestra and ballet.
This piece is recommended for those who wish to leave a dazzling impression at recitals or concerts.
crimsonFuji Ayako
Released in 1996, Ayako Fuji’s single “Beni” (read ‘beni,’ not ‘kurenai’) opens with a line that makes your heart skip a beat.
It’s a classic enka number characteristic of Fuji—expressing the complexities of a woman’s heart with a supple, alluring voice—and a reassuring masterpiece for enka fans.
As a quintessential enka song, it doesn’t feature particularly tricky melodies, so anyone accustomed to singing enka should have no trouble performing it.
Be mindful of the contrast between the leisurely, expansive melodic lines and the more rhythmical sections where the lyrics are slightly packed in, and sing it without forcing yourself.
Gluttonous GhostSakushi: Murata Sachiko / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako
This is a fun, humor-filled song that depicts a ghost peeking into the refrigerator in the middle of the night.
Its lyrics incorporate food shapes in a quiz-style format, and the bright, rhythmic melody is memorable.
Created by Sachiko Murata and Wakako Fukuda, the piece was also broadcast on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” and is beloved by many children.
It’s a great song to sing with two-year-olds while imitating the ghost’s gestures, moving your body, and using your hands to show different food shapes.
It can also be used as a sketchbook theater activity in nursery schools and kindergartens.
Collection of songs starting with “Ku.” Perfect for shiritori or picking karaoke tracks! (201–210)
My shoes are squeaking.Sakushi: Shimizu Katsura / Sakkyoku: Hirota Ryūtarō
This is a famous song from the Taisho era that depicts children, eyes sparkling, walking hand in hand along a country path.
Katsura Shimizu’s lyrics are set to a gentle, light melody by Ryutaro Hirota, and in 2007 it was selected for the “100 Best Japanese Songs.” Although it is a children’s song, it resonates deeply with adults as well.
It’s familiar to many seniors and perfect for music recreation.
If everyone sings it together, it will soothe the heart and create a lovely time to reminisce about the past.
Creepy CrawlyThe Studs
Powerfully expressing the anxieties and inner conflicts that lurk deep within, this track by The Studs is a driving, up-tempo number where melancholic guitars intertwine with a pulsating rhythm.
Portraying a protagonist who confronts unknown fears and the difficulty of living, the lyrics convey a strong will to overcome, capturing the hearts of Visual Kei fans in the 2000s.
Released in October 2008 as the first of three consecutive weekly singles and later included on the album “alansmithee,” the song also features a music video on the limited first-press DVD.
It remains beloved as a lyrical, dramatic piece that resonates with all who strive to face forward and live on, even when reality threatens to crush them.
My shoes are squeaking.Monbushō shōka
Since its birth in 1919 (Taisho 8), this Ministry of Education shoka—celebrating children’s innocent play and their endearing bond with nature—has been a warm, gently comforting work.
It portrays children holding hands and happily spending time together, evoking images of little birds and rabbits that soothe the listener’s heart.
Selected in 2007 for the “100 Best Japanese Songs,” it has continued to be loved by many.
It has been covered by numerous singers, including Satoko Yamano, Saori Yuki, and Shoko Yasuda.
How about humming it together with older adults in the warm spring sunlight? It will bring a bright, soothing moment filled with fond memories.