Word Meaning

ぎん gin

吟 is read as ぎん (gin) and means classical Chinese poetry form.

Meaning

English

  1. classical Chinese poetry form
  2. stress of sound in noh song
  3. composition (of a poem)
  4. composed poem
  5. recitation (of a poem)
  6. chanting
  7. singing

Reading

Kana

ぎん

Romaji

gin

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 133870 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

吟味

ぎんみ

reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

吟醸酒

ぎんじょうしゅ

ginjō sake

吟遊詩人

ぎんゆうしじん

troubadour

Example Sentences

9

ざいりょうをぎんみしてえらぶ。

Carefully select the ingredients after scrutiny.

かれはつきをながめてしをぎんじた。

He recited a poem while gazing at the moon.

そふのしゅみはしぎんです。

My grandfather's hobby is shigin recitation.

そのけいかくはじゅうぶんなぎんみがひつようだ。

That plan needs sufficient scrutiny.

ぎんゆうしじんがかくちをたびした。

The minstrel traveled to various places.

そっきょうでうたをぎんじる。

To sing a song extemporaneously.

ことばをひとつひとつぎんみする。

Carefully weigh every single word.

ぶたいでしをぎんえいする。

Reciting a poem on the stage.

ないようをきびしくぎんみしてください。

Please examine the contents strictly.