Poem in Japanese
"poem" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
詩
shi
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "poem". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
詩 is a poem, and particularly Chinese-style verse and modern poetry. 詠 is to compose or recite a poem. 章 is a chapter or a passage. Japanese forms of verse have their own names — 和歌, 俳句, 短歌 — and are not called 詩.
Top pick
poem, poetry
Reading: shi
13 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Composed of words and temple. Words of temple.
What it carries
Poetry, poet, anthology. Represents poetry.
Related kanji for "poem"
poem
ei · beautiful
Composed of words and eternal. Spinning words eternally.
poem
shou · beautiful
Composed of sound and ten. Decorating sound fully.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for poem?
The most common kanji for "poem" is 詩, read as shi. It means poem, poetry. Related kanji: 詠 (poem), 章 (poem).
How many strokes does 詩 have?
詩 has 13 strokes.