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What does the kanji 詠 mean?

詠 means reciting, chanting (poetry). On'yomi エイ. Kun'yomi よ.む、うた.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiエイ
Kun'yomiよ.む、うた.う
Strokes12
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi エイKun'yomi よ.む、うた.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

reciting, chanting (poetry)

Memory hook

Words (言) drawn out long as running water (永) — RECITE, COMPOSE A POEM.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

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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.

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.