shi
Common N2 noun

Translations

1. poem
2. poetry

Notes

In Japanese culture, poetry has a rich history, including forms like haiku and tanka. '詩' can refer to both the art form and individual works.

Examples

彼はくのがきです。

Kare wa shi o kaku no ga suki desu.

He likes to write poems.

むことはこころかせます。

Shi o yomu koto wa kokoro o ochitsukase masu.

Reading poetry calms the mind.

彼女かのじょうつくしいつくります。

Kanojo wa utsukushii shi o tsukurimasu.

She creates beautiful poems.