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抒情詩

じょじょうし

N1lyric poem

Examples

授業で自然への思いを詠んだ抒情詩を読んだ。

彼女は旅の寂しさを短い抒情詩に表した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 抒情詩 (じょじょうし) combines lyrical expression 抒情 and poem to mean a lyric poem.
  • Basic usage: It centers on feelings and atmosphere, such as emotion toward nature or loneliness during travel.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Emotion rather than extended narrative
    • A 抒情詩 foregrounds the speaker's inner response and mood instead of developing a long sequence of events.

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