詩人
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Base noun form. Refers to a person who writes poetry. No conjugation needed; use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker). Example: 『彼は詩人です』 (kare wa shijin desu, 'He is a poet').
Theme
User and their friend Haruki, a literature enthusiast, are browsing books at a local bookstore.
詩人
しじん
poet
People & IdentityOccupations & Roles
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'sheen' (sounds like 詩人 shijin) of light on a poet's pen as they write beautiful verses. 'Sheen' → 詩人 (shijin, 'poet').
Cultural Note
In Japan, poets are highly respected, especially in traditional arts like 『俳句』 (haiku, 'haiku') and 『短歌』 (tanka, 'tanka'). Famous poets like Matsuo Bashō are celebrated in literature and festivals.
Forms
Base: 詩人Base noun form. Refers to a person who writes poetry. No conjugation needed; use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker). Example: 『彼は詩人です』 (kare wa shijin desu, 'He is a poet').