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詩

詩 — poem, poetry

Learn the correct stroke order for 詩 (poem), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 313 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うたuta
Strokes13
Radical言
Frequency#1196
Meaningspoem, poetry

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

漢詩かんしChinese poem; Chinese poetrynoun
詩集ししゅうpoetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poemsnoun
詩情しじょうpoetic sentimentnoun
詩人しじんpoetnoun
詩歌しいかJapanese and Chinese poetrynoun
詩しpoem; poetry; versenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 詩 (poem) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 詩 is #1196, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

漢詩かんし — Chinese poem; Chinese poetry
詩集ししゅう — poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
詩情しじょう — poetic sentiment

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

氏family name施give視inspection姿figure士gentleman司director志intention至climax

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 詩 have?

The kanji 詩 (poem) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 詩?

詩 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 詩 mean?

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

What JLPT level is 詩?

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