詠 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「言」
道3Junior high level ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「言」
- On
- エイ
- Kun
- よ.む・うた.う
- Meaning
- recite; compose (a poem)
Origin
言 "words" with 永 "long": to sing out in drawn-out voice — to recite, to compose.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| エイ | 詠嘆・詠草・朗詠 |
|---|---|
| よむ | 詠む Compare: 読む |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 詠嘆えいたん
exclamation
- 朗詠ろうえい
recitation
Example
季節の歌を詠んだ。
I composed a poem on the season.
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