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.
To perform a recitation, such as in a competition or formal setting.
Means 'to read aloud', but often used for reciting with expression, even from memory, in formal contexts.
To recite lines or dialogue, such as in acting or rehearsing.
Common phrase for reciting lines from memory, literally 'memorize and say lines'.
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.
She gave a recitation of a poem.
Variant kanji for 暗唱, often used in literary or formal contexts.
He recited a classic from memory.
He recited his lines from memory.
Using 暗唱 to specify reciting lines from memory.
She recited a long line from memory.