吟

to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon

(wandering) minstrel; troubadour

recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing

composition (of a poem); composed poem

Noun, used as a suffix

classical Chinese poetry form

Suffix

stress of sound in noh song

moaning; groaning

to chant; to sing; to recite

to write (a poem); to compose

reciting Chinese poems

top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less

Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)

to chant; to recite; to sing

Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)

to write (a poem); to compose

laborious composition; struggling to compose a poem

reciting poetry or singing in a soft voice

recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing

composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); composed poem

humming to oneself

Historical term

auditor (Edo period); examiner; inquisitor; investigator

Hanafuda

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

recitation; singing

hum; meditation; painstaking elaboration on one's poem; groaning in distress

Abbreviation

ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%

re-examination; review

ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%

going to scenic spots, ruins, etc. in search of inspiration for waka or haiku

reciting or composing poetry while walking

recital; recitation; chant(ing)

vocal solo

solo recitation (of traditional poetry, noh verse, etc.)

loud recitation (of a poem)

excellent poem (tanka, haiku, etc.); famous poem

superb rendition of a poem

improvisation (of a poem); improvization