12 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N1

recitation, poem, song, composing

Kun'yomi
  • to compose (a Japanese poem) ②to recite (e.g. a poem)
  • to sing ②to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem
On'yomi
  • recitation (of a poem) ②composition (of a poem)
Nanori
  • うた
  • ええ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

エイ 65.0%
22.4%
うた 6.3%
うた 6.3%

Character Breakdown

recitation, poem, song
エイ よ.む うた.う (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
eternity, long, lengthy
エイ なが.い え (5th, N2)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)

Common Words

to compose (a Japanese poem) ②to recite (e.g. a poem)
recitation (of a poem) ②composition (of a poem)
aria ②singing
to include (a season word, place name, etc.) in a poem
recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)
posthumous song or poem
poem (esp. tanka) ②pilgrim's song ③singing a poem or song in a loud voice
reciting poetry
presentation of poem (to court)
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References

Unicode hex code 8A60
JIS X 0208 1-17-51
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4336
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 5584
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1500
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 1894
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 1004
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji 345
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 1942
O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 1664
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 1161
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 35409
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1016
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1209
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1272
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1749
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1583
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1905
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1669
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 351
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 7a5.14
Four corner code 0363.2
De Roo Code 3042