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詠む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 詠む

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #21671
1

to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem

Examples
その詩は無名の著者が詠んだ
The poem was composed by an anonymous author.
2

to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 2000
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

recitation
poem
song
composing

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.む
うた.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うた
ええ
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