JLPT N2 · 12 strokes
Kanji 詞: "part of speech, words, poetry"
The kanji 詞 means "part of speech, words, poetry". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read シ in on'yomi and ことば in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ことば
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | part of speech, words, poetry |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 1636 of 2,501 |
Common words with 詞
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 台詞réplique, texte, ligne de dialogue (pièce, film, manga) · propos, parole
- 歌詞song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
- 捨て台詞sharp parting remark; parting threat
- 代名詞pronoun · synonym; classic example; pattern; byword
- 詞words; writing; lyrics · ci (form of Chinese poetry)
- 祝詞ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite · congratulatory address
- 形容詞adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
- 固有名詞proper noun
- 決め台詞signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line
- 動詞verb
- 作詞(writing) song lyrics
- 名詞noun
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