詞

part of speech, words

JLPT N2 Grade 6 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: ことば
On'yomi: シ
Radical: 言 · speech (words, speak)

詞 means "part of speech, words". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read ことば in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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詞 in example sentences

歌詞かしがわかる？
Kashi ga wakaru?
Do you know the words?
私わたしは、作詞家さくしかです。
Watashi wa, sakushika desu.
I'm a lyricist.
その歌詞かしを忘わすれた。
Sono kashi o wasureta.
I forgot the lyrics.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 詞 mean?: 詞 means "part of speech, words". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 詞 have?: 詞 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 詞 read?: It is read ことば in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 詞?: 詞 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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