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JLPT N17画 · 7 strokesradical 口freq #1956

versify, singing, recital

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ギン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As the poet stood with his mouth open, he passionately recited verses, letting his words sing like a beautiful melody in the night.

About this kanji

The kanji "吟" primarily means to versify or to recite, often in the context of singing or poetry. It is typically used as a noun or in compounds rather than as a verb itself. For instance, "吟味" (ぎんみ) means close examination, while "吟醸酒" (ぎんじょうしゅ) refers to a type of high-quality sake. Another interesting compound is "吟遊詩人" (ぎんゆうしじん), which translates to wandering minstrel, a person who sings or recites poetry for an audience. Note that while this kanji suggests artistic expression, its common use is more formal, often found in literature and cultural contexts.

Example sentences

  • 彼は詩を吟じるのが得意だ。

    He is good at reciting poetry.

Meanings across languages

English
versify, singing, recital
Tiếng Việt
thơ, hát, đọc diễn cảm
日本語
吟, 吟じる, 朗読
한국어
시를 읊다, 노래하기, 낭독
中文
吟唱, 吟, 朗诵
id
membuat puisi, menyanyi, resital
th
การประพันธ์, การขับร้อง, การแสดง
es
versificar, cantar, recital
fr
versifier, chanter, récital
de
verfeinern, singen, Rezitation
pt
versificar, cantar, recital

Common compounds

  • 吟味ぎんみclose examination, careful investigation, close inspection
  • 吟醸酒ぎんじょうしゅginjō sake, high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
  • 吟遊詩人ぎんゆうしじん(wandering) minstrel, troubadour
  • 愛吟あいぎんlove of reciting or singing favourite poems or songs
  • 詠吟えいぎんreciting poetry
  • 吟詠ぎんえいrecitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem), chanting, singing
  • 吟唱ぎんしょうrecital, recitation, chant(ing)
  • 偶吟ぐうぎんimpromptu poem

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