“Chanting” or “Singing” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “詠”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “詠” means “Chanting”, “Composition of a poem” or “Recitation of a poem” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “詠”
Jouyou Kanji “詠” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | えい(ei) |
| Kun-Yomi | よ(む)(yo(mu)) |
| うた(う)(uta(u)) | |
| なが(める)(naga(meru)) | |
| Meanings | Compose (Japanese Poem (Waka, Haiku etc)) |
| Read poetry |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “詠”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 詠歌(えいか-e i ka) | ① Poem (esp. tanka), Song, Composition of a poem or song, ② Pilgrim’s song, Pilgrim’s hymn, ③ Singing a poem or song in a loud voice |
| 詠吟(えいぎん-e i gi n) | Reciting poetry |
| 詠史(えいし-e i shi) | Historical poem or epic |
| 詠進(えいしん-e i shi n) | Presentation of a poem (to the Court or a shrine) |
| 詠草(えいそう-e i so u) | Draft poem |
| 詠嘆(えいたん-e i ta n) | ① Exclamation, Admiration, ② To sing with a extended voice |
| 詠物(えいぶつ-e i bu tsu) | Poems about birds, animals, plants and nature itself |
| 吟詠(ぎんえい-gi n e i) | ① Recitation, Chanting, Singing, ② Composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem), Composed poem |
| 題詠(だいえい-da i e i) | Poetry composed on a set theme |
| 朗詠(ろうえい-ro u e i) | Recitation |
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