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What does the kanji 詞 mean?

詞 means word, term; lyrics. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi ことば.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiことば
Strokes12
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi シKun'yomi ことば
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

word, term; lyrics

Memory hook

Words (言) arranged by the one in charge (司) into phrases — WORD, POETRY.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.