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詩
詩
13 strokes
Frequency: 1196
JLPT N1
Grade 3

Meanings

poem
poetry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うた

Common Words

歌
唄
詩
うた
Noun
Freq #1823
1

歌／唄 only; Esp. 唄 for folk songs and shamisen songs

song; singing

Examples
この歌を聞くと私はいつも、学生時代を思い出す。
Whenever I hear this song, I am reminded of my school days.
2

歌 only

classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka)

3

歌／詩 only

modern poetry

詩
し
Noun
Freq #6043
1

poem; poetry; verse

Examples
この詩は誰が書いたのですか。
By whom was this poem written?
2

Chinese poem

詩人
しじん
Noun
Freq #12114
1

poet

Examples
イギリス人は自国の詩人を誇りにしている。
England is proud of her poets.
詩句
しく
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #14245
1

verse

吟遊詩人
ぎんゆうしじん
Noun
Freq #23177
1

(wandering) minstrel; troubadour

詩的
してき
～な Adj.
Freq #27752
1

poetic

詩集
ししゅう
Noun
Freq #32565
1

poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems

Examples
彼女の詩集が出版されたところだ。
A collection of her verses has just been published.
風物詩
ふうぶつし
風物誌
Noun
Freq #38801
1

feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season

2

poem about natural scenery or a particular season

詩歌
しいか
しか (詩歌)
詩哥
Noun
Freq #42162
1

Japanese and Chinese poetry

Examples
私はこの詩歌を暗記しなければならない。
I must learn this poem by heart.
2

poetry; poems

叙事詩
じょじし
Noun
Freq #43675
1

descriptive poetry; epic poem

Examples
やがてジェラシーは叙事詩の１ページを飾り。
Jealousy embellishes a page of the epic.
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