誦
recite, chant
Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
- ジュ
- ズ
Kun'yomi
- とな.える
- よ.む
Meaning
誦 centers on vocal delivery of text from memory or in a rhythmic way: reciting aloud or chanting. The two given meanings are closely linked as spoken performance of words.
Most common words using 誦
- 口誦こうしょう
recitation
- 念誦ねんじゅ
invocation
- 愛誦あいしょう
loving to recite (e.g. a poem); reciting with great fondness
- 記誦きしょう
memorizing (a poem, etc.) and reciting it
- 詠誦えいしょう
reciting poetry
- 誦すじゅす
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
- 誦するしょうする
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
- 誦経じゅきょう
chanting or reading the sutras
- 誦習しょうしゅう
learning by memorization; learning by memorisation
- 読誦どくじゅ
reading aloud; recitation; intoning
- 諷誦ふうじゅ
reciting
Study
Etymology
誦 combines 言 (speech, words) with 甬, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a pathway or channel, suggesting words flowing in a recited pattern.
Meaning mnemonic
Words 言 flow through a channel 甬 like a chant or recitation. Picture a stream of spoken words passing smoothly along a path.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, imagine a show where performers recite ancient poems on stage: show -> ショウ, and the words flow like a chant.