詞 means “word, part of speech, lyrics”

し · shi

Also: words, poetry

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): ことば
On'yomi (Chinese reading): シ

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 6 · 12 strokes

The story

Words (言) put in charge (司) of a job: each one doing its part in a sentence. 名詞 is a noun and 動詞 a verb, 歌詞 are the lyrics scrolling up a karaoke screen, and 名詞 sounds just like 名刺, a business card.

Used in 歌詞 (kashi, lyrics), 名詞 (meishi, noun), and 動詞 (doushi, verb)

詞 means “word, part of speech, lyrics”

The story

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