Japanese Conversation · Level 65
75 words
Japanese word
詩
Pronunciation
Romajishi
Meaning
- nounpoem
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A poem shapes language through sound, rhythm, and concentrated images to express thoughts or feelings.
Common phrases
詩を書くshi o ka ku
write a poem
詩を読むshi o yo mu
read a poem
詩の一節shi no is setsu
a line from a poem
Similar words
ポエムpoemu: A poem, especially one with a modern and personal style.
Definition in Japanese
言葉の響きや比喩などを用いて、感情や考えを表した文学作品。koto ba no hibi ki ya hi yu na do o mochi i te kan jō ya kanga e o arawa shi ta bun gaku saku hin
Word origin
The one-character Sino-Japanese word 詩 (shi, "poem") comes from Chinese and uses the on'yomi reading shi; the character itself means "poem" or "verse".
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- poetrynoun
Related words
- 詩人shijinpoetnoun
- 詩的shitekipoeticna-adjective