Quick answer
詞 is the kanji for "Words / Poetry / Part Of Speech". A common reading is ことば (kotoba). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Words / Poetry / Part Of Speech
Also : Words · Poetry · Part Of Speech
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 詞 represents 'PART OF SPEECH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of part of speech.
On-reading: し — remember this sound by associating it with part of speech. Kun-reading: ことば.
Example Sentences
この歌の歌詞を読むと、作詞家の思いが伝わってきます。
このうたのかしをよむと、さくしかのおもいがつたわってきます。
When you read the lyrics of this song, the songwriter's feelings come through.
日本語には助詞や助動詞など、複雑な文法要素があります。
にほんごにはじょしやじょどうしなど、ふくざつなぶんぽうようそがあります。
Japanese has complex grammatical elements such as particles and auxiliary verbs.
Vocabulary using 詞
Learn 詞 with Spaced Repetition
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