詠

詠 — recitation, poem, song

Learn the correct stroke order for 詠 (recitation), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)エイei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)よ.むyomu、うた.うutau

Strokes12

Radical言

Frequency#2000

Meaningsrecitation, poem, song, composing

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

詠むよむto compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poemverb

朗詠ろうえいrecitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 詠 (recitation) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 詠 is #2000, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

詠むよむ — to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem

朗詠ろうえい — recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

言say 計plot 訂revise 訃obituary 記scribe 討chastise 託consign 訓instruction

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 詠 have?

The kanji 詠 (recitation) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 詠?

詠 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 詠 mean?

詠 means: recitation, poem, song, composing. On'yomi readings: エイ. Kun'yomi readings: よ.む, うた.う.

What JLPT level is 詠?

詠 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.