Poetry in Japanese
"poetry" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
詩
shi
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "poetry". The most common choice is shown first.
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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 "poetry"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for poetry?
The most common kanji for "poetry" is 詩, read as shi. It means poem, poetry. Related kanji: 詞 (poetry).
How many strokes does 詩 have?
詩 has 13 strokes.