き
記
しょう
誦

noun, takes する, transitive verb

Obscure term.
  1. memorizing (a poem, etc.) and reciting it.
  2. rote recitation (without understanding).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
記
しょう
誦
 記誦 きしょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

scribe, account, narrative
キ　しる.す　のり (2nd, N3)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
self
コ　おのれ　キ (6th, N1)
recite, chant
ショウ　ジュ　ズ (Kentei 1)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
road with walls on both sides
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
ma
utilize, business, service
ヨウ　もち.いる　たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ