詠 — “Recitation / Poem / Song / Composing” in Japanese

Master (高手)えい, よ, うた

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“Recitation / Poem / Song / Composing” in Japanese is 詠, read ei, yo, uta (えい, よ, うた). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 詠嘆 (exclamation).

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What does 詠 mean?

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Kanji	詠
Meaning	Recitation / Poem / Song / Composing
Readings	えい, よ, うた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	詠嘆 (exclamation)

How to read 詠

詠 is read ei (えい) or yo (よ) or uta (うた) depending on the word.

Words with 詠

詠嘆

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Updated: 2026-08-28