recitation, poem, song, composing

About this kanji

The kanji 「詠」 primarily means to recite or compose poetry, and it is often used both as a verb and in noun forms. A common verb associated with this kanji is 詠む (よむ), which means to compose a Japanese poem, capturing the act of creativity. Another relevant compound, 朗詠 (ろうえい), refers to the recitation of poems, typically highlighting the importance of performance in poetry. You might also encounter the term 詠歌 (えいか), which means poetry, particularly focusing on styles like tanka. A note on usage: while 詠 is often linked to traditional poetry, it can also be used in modern contexts, connecting the past with contemporary forms of expression.

Example sentences

• 彼は詩を詠むのが好きだ。

  He enjoys reciting poetry.

Meanings across languages

English

recitation, poem, song, composing

Tiếng Việt

ngâm thơ, bài thơ, bài hát, sáng tác

日本語

詠唱, 詩, 歌, 作曲

한국어

낭송하다, 시, 노래, 작곡

中文

吟诵, 诗, 曲, 作曲

id

pengucapan

th

การบรรยาย

es

recitación

fr

récitation

de

Rezitation

pt

recitação

Common compounds

• 詠むよむto compose (a Japanese poem), to write, to use as the theme of a poem
• 朗詠ろうえいrecitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)
• 詠み人知らずよみびとしらずauthor unknown, anonymous
• 遺詠いえいposthumous song or poem
• 詠歌えいかpoem (esp. tanka), song, composition of a poem or song
• 詠吟えいぎんreciting poetry
• 詠唱えいしょうaria, singing, chanting
• 詠進えいしんpresentation of a poem (to the Court or a shrine)