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On'yomi
SHI
Kun'yomi
うた
uta

poem · poetry

beautiful

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Strokes13
Frequency#1196
Radicalspeech(7)

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Component Breakdown

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speech + 寺

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and temple. Words of temple.

Symbolism

Poetry, poet, anthology. Represents poetry.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

桂冠詩人

けいかんしじん

poet laureate; poet laureate

詩歌管弦

しいかかんげん

Chinese and Japanese poetry and instrumental music; poetry and music; literature and music; Chinese and Japanese poetry and instrumental music

Proverbs & Idioms

詩は心の叫び

しはこころのさけび

Poetry is the cry of the soul

Verse expresses inner feelings