詠 Compose

Radical Combination

• 言

  Say
• 永

  Eternity

Meaning

Primary

Compose

Alternative

Recite

Mnemonic

If you want to say how eternity sounds you have to compose a poem. Or an essay. Or a song. Recite those deep thoughts about eternity and impress everyone who hears it.

Hints

Try to compose a poem about eternity right now. Just jot it down somewhere.

Readings

On’yomi

えい

Kun’yomi

よ, うた

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You decide to compose a poem about an acorn (えい). The tiny acorn is the perfect vessel for you to say how eternity feels to you.

Hints

Let me recite the acorn poem to you now:

Acorns start small
Grow up big and tall
Spread their baby acorns for all
Live on for all eternity