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詩 kanji: meaning “poem”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
poem
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
うた

Picture story to remember 詩

Words (言) of a poem drift across the temple soil (土), every verse cut to measure (寸).

Parts in this story:言, 土, 寸

How to write 詩: stroke order

詩 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 詩

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Kanji that share parts with 詩.