noun

  1. historical poem or epic.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
詠史 えいし

Contained Kanji 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)
history, chronicle
シ ふみ あきら (4th, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)