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What does the kanji 詩 mean?

詩 means poem, poetry. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi うた.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiうた
Strokes13
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シKun'yomi うた
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

poem, poetry

Memory hook

Words (言) measured out by the inch (寸) on the temple ground — POEM, POETRY.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 13 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.