詞: the kanji for word; part of speech; lyrics
詞 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means word; part of speech; lyrics. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
詞 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
詞 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 名詞めいし · meishi | noun |
| 動詞どうし · dōshi | verb |
| 形容詞けいようし · keiyōshi | adjective |
| 歌詞かし · kashi | song lyrics |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 詞, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 祝詞のりと · norito | Shinto prayer |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 「食べる」は動詞です。"Taberu" wa dōshi desu."Taberu" (to eat) is a verb.
- この歌の歌詞はとても美しい。Kono uta no kashi wa totemo utsukushii.The lyrics of this song are very beautiful.
- 名詞の前に形容詞を置く。Meishi no mae ni keiyōshi o oku.The adjective comes before the noun.
- 歌詞を見ながら日本語の歌を練習した。Kashi o minagara Nihongo no uta o renshū shita.I practiced a Japanese song while looking at the lyrics.
- 神社で神主が祝詞をあげた。Jinja de kannushi ga norito o ageta.The Shinto priest recited a prayer at the shrine.
Questions about 詞
How many strokes does 詞 have?
詞 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 詞?
The on readings are shi (シ). 詞 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 詞?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 詞
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.