詩
うた
uta
JLPT N313 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
詩 is the kanji for "Poem". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is うた (uta). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Poem
Also : Poetry
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Readings
kunうた/ utaonし/ shi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
言寺
Example Sentences
詩集を出版した。
ししゅうをしゅっぱんした。
He published a poetry collection.
彼は詩を愛する心を持っている。
かれはしをあいするこころをもっている。
He has a heart that loves poetry.
Vocabulary using 詩
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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