Word Meaning 吟味

ぎんみ gimmi

吟味 is read as ぎんみ (gimmi) and means reciting and appreciating traditional poetry.

Meaning

English

  1. reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
  2. winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game)
  3. investigation of a crime
  4. inquiry into someone's guilt
  5. close examination
  6. careful investigation
  7. close inspection
  8. careful selection

Reading

Kana

ぎんみ

Romaji

gimmi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 7938 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

吟味役

ぎんみやく

winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game)

再吟味

さいぎんみ

re-examination

慎重吟味

しんちょうぎんみ

scrutiny

痛め吟味

いためぎんみ

torture (in the Edo-period)

吟醸酒

ぎんじょうしゅ

ginjō sake

吟遊詩人

ぎんゆうしじん

troubadour

酸味

すみ

sourness

興味

きょうみ

interest (in something)

趣味

しゅみ

hobby

妙味

みょうみ

advantage

新鮮味

しんせんみ

freshness

Example Sentences

6

ざいりょうをぎんみしてえらぶ。

Carefully select the ingredients after scrutiny.

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.

ことばをひとつひとつぎんみする。

Carefully weigh every single word.

ないようをきびしくぎんみしてください。

Please examine the contents strictly.

When you buy something, examine it carefully before you buy it.

I would like to make a few remarks before turning to a close examination of the theory.