English–Japanese
“poem” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishi
Example
その詩を声に出して読みます。so no shi o koe ni da shi te yo mi ma su
I read that poem aloud.
How to say “poem” in Japanese
“Poem” in Japanese is 詩 (shi).
A poem shapes language through sound, rhythm, and concentrated images to express thoughts or feelings.
Example sentences with 詩
この詩は子どもにも分かりやすいです。ko no shi wa ko do mo ni mo wa ka ri ya su i de su
This poem is easy for children to understand.
Tips for using 詩
- In Japanese, 詩 (shi) can refer to both a single poem and poetry as a literary form, so context often determines whether English uses poem or poetry.