詞
詞·word, part of speech
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歌詞 | かし | lyrics |
| 名詞 | めいし | noun |
| 動詞 | どうし | verb |
| 作詞 | さくし | writing lyrics |
Example sentences
この歌の歌詞が好きです。
このうたのかしがすきです。
I like the lyrics of this song.
この文の動詞はどれですか。
このぶんのどうしはどれですか。
Which is the verb in this sentence?
彼女は作詞も作曲もする。
かのじょはさくしもさっきょくもする。
She writes both the lyrics and the music.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 歌詞 (かし, lyrics) with 歌手 (かしゅ, singer)
- Writing 詩 for 歌詞 — lyrics use 詞
Memory aid
Picture it
Words (言) put in charge of a role (司) — a noun, a verb, each doing its assigned job.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 台詞せりふlines (in a play), spoken words
- 副詞ふくしadverb
- 代名詞だいめいしpronoun; a byword, a synonym for
- 形容詞けいようしadjective (in Japanese grammar, an i-adjective)
- 形容動詞けいようどうしadjectival noun, na-adjective, quasi-adjective
- 名詞めいしnoun
- 作詞さくしwriting lyrics
- 歌詞かしlyrics
- 動詞どうしverb
- 助詞じょしparticle; postposition (grammar)
- 数詞すうしnumeral (the part of speech)
- 他動詞たどうしtransitive verb
Quick check
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What does the kanji 詞 mean?