Word Meaning 詩僧

しそう shisou

詩僧 is read as しそう (shisou) and means priest with poetical talent.

Meaning

English

priest with poetical talent
priest poet

Reading

Kana

しそう

Romaji

shisou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 146952 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

詩歌

しか

Japanese and Chinese poetry

詩

うた

classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka)

詩人

しじん

poet

詩情

しじょう

poetic sentiment

詩集

ししゅう

poetry anthology

詩

し

Chinese poem

詩作

しさく

composition of a poem

詩的

してき

poetic

詩型

しけい

form of verse

詩文

しぶん

poetry and prose

詩論

しろん

essay on poetry

詩句

しく

verse