Translation guide
How to express the act of reciting something from memory in Japanese, covering common verbs and phrases for different contexts.
To say something aloud from memory, such as a poem, speech, or lines.
The most direct and common verb for reciting from memory, used for poems, speeches, or passages.
He recited a poem from memory.
The students recited a passage from the textbook from memory.
Means 'to memorize', but can be used in contexts where recitation is implied, often with '言う' (to say).
He recited the poem from memory.
Literally 'say by heart', a casual phrase for reciting from memory without looking.
He recited the speech from memory.
To perform a recitation, such as in a competition or formal setting.
To recite lines or dialogue, such as in acting or rehearsing.
She recited a long line from memory.