詩 — poetry

Grade 3し

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詩 (readings: し; Japanese kanji) means “poetry”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 詩人 (poet).

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What does 詩 mean?

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Kanji	詩
Meaning	poetry
Readings	し
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	詩人 (poet)

How to read 詩

詩 is read し depending on the word.

Words with 詩

風物詩ふうぶつしnét đặc trưng mùa
詩人nhà thơ

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Updated: 2026-08-09