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 135437 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

10

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.

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