Meaning

Primary

Poetry

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A poem song is poetry. It's not quite a song but I think you can make the connection.

Reading

しいか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
しか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You know these readings, but there's usually an extra in the middle. Don't worry, しか is totally fine too, but しいか is more common. You got this!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 詩歌の作者

    the creator of poetry

    詩歌の世界

    the world of poetry

    詩歌のリズム

    the rhythm of poetry

Context Sentences

毎日詩歌を楽しんでいます。

I enjoy poetry every day.

フグにはすばらしい詩歌を作るかくれた才のうがあります。

Fugu's secret skill is composing marvelous poetry.

詩歌とは日本の詩のことですが、一般的には漢詩や和歌、俳句のことを指します。

Shiika means Japanese poetry and that generally includes kanshi, waka, or haiku.

Kanji Composition