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recitation, poem

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
よ.む・うた.う
On'yomi
エイ

詠 means "recitation, poem". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read よ.む・うた.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 詠 mean?
詠 means "recitation, poem". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 詠 have?
詠 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 詠 read?
It is read よ.む・うた.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 詠?
詠 is a JLPT N1 kanji.