What does kanji 咏 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 咏 is composing.

How is kanji 咏 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 咏 are うた.う, よ.む; the onyomi readings are エイ.

Example words that use kanji 咏 include 詠, 詠春拳.

Kanken 1

咏

Meaning

composing

composing, poem, recitation, song

Stroke Order

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えい

composition (of a poem)

えいしゅんけん

Wing Chun (traditional Chinese martial art)

5 reference sentences

彼は静かに詩を咏した。

He softly chanted the poem.

庭を見ながら春の歌を咏った。

She sang a spring song while looking at the garden.

古人は月を見て多くの詩を咏んだ。

People of old composed many poems while gazing at the moon.

その会では名作を声に出して咏した。

At that gathering, a famous work was recited aloud.

咏という字は詩歌をうたう意味を持つ。

This character carries the meaning of chanting poetry or song.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.