Japanese symbol for “chanting”
詠
えい
Romaji: ei
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing
In Japanese, chanting is 詠, read えい (ei).
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Meanings
- n recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing
- n composition (of a poem); composed poem
Written forms: 詠、咏. Readings: えい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chanting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吟 | ぎん gin | recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing |
| 吟詠 | ぎんえい gin'ei | recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing |
| 詠唱 | えいしょう eishou | singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 詠む | よむ yomu | to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem |
| 朗詠 | ろうえい rouei | recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem) |
| 詠唱 | えいしょう eishou | aria |
| 吟詠 | ぎんえい gin'ei | recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing |
| 御詠歌 | ごえいか goeika | pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; song in praise of the Buddha |
| 詠嘆 | えいたん eitan | exclamation; admiration |
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