Japanese symbol for “lyricism”
叙情
じょじょう
Romaji: jojou
lyricism; description of one's feelings
In Japanese, lyricism is 叙情, read じょじょう (jojou).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n lyricism; description of one's feelings
Written forms: 叙情、抒情. Readings: じょじょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lyricism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リリシズム | リリシズム ririshizumu | lyricism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 叙事詩 | じょじし jojishi | epic (poem); epic poetry |
| 自叙伝 | じじょでん jijoden | autobiography |
| 叙述 | じょじゅつ jojutsu | description; account; delineation |
| 叙勲 | じょくん jokun | conferring of decorations |
| 叙任 | じょにん jonin | investiture |
| 情報 | じょうほう jouhou | information; news; report |
| 感情 | かんじょう kanjou | emotion; feeling; feelings |
| 事情 | じじょう jijou | circumstances; conditions; situation |
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