詠: the kanji for compose (a poem); recite
詠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means compose (a poem); recite. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
詠 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
詠 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エイ (ei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 詠唱えいしょう · eishō | chanting; recitation |
| 朗詠ろうえい · rōei | recitation (of poems) … |
よむ (yomu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 詠むよむ · yomu | to compose (a poem) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 旅先で俳句を詠んだ。Tabisaki de haiku o yonda.I composed a haiku while traveling.
- 春の歌を詠む会に参加した。Haru no uta o yomu kai ni sanka shita.I joined a gathering to compose spring poems.
- 教会で聖歌の詠唱が響いた。Kyōkai de seika no eishō ga hibiita.Hymn chanting echoed in the church.
- 祖母は毎日短歌を詠んでいる。Sobo wa mainichi tanka o yonde iru.My grandmother composes tanka every day.
- 和歌の朗詠を聞いた。Waka no rōei o kiita.I listened to a recitation of waka poems.
Questions about 詠
How many strokes does 詠 have?
詠 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 詠?
The on readings are ei (エイ). The kun readings are yomu (よむ).
What JLPT level is 詠?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 詠
- 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.