Word Meaning 詠む

よむ yomu

詠む is read as よむ (yomu) and means to compose (a Japanese poem).

Meaning

English

to compose (a Japanese poem)
to write
to use as the theme of a poem
to recite (e.g. a poem)
to chant
to intone

Reading

Kana

よむ

Romaji

yomu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 8024 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

詠み人知らず

よみびとしらず

author unknown

朗詠

ろうえい

recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)

Example Sentences

1

富士山の美しさを歌に詠む。

ふじさんのうつくしさをうたによむ。

composing a poem about the beauty of mount fuji.