詩
1. Meaning and Reading
- poem, poetry
- Onyomi : し
2. Kanji Explanation
- 言 : words
- 寺 : temple
Beautiful words (言) offered to a deity at a temple (寺) — symbolizing ‘poetry’ or ‘verse’.
3. Example Words
詩
し
poem
詩を書く。
Write a poem.
詩人
しじん
poet
あの人は有名な詩人だ。
That person is a famous poet.