詠む | Japanese meaning

詠む【よむ】

Frequency rank: 17,503. – 17,571.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb

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

Forms

詠む【よむ】Frequency rank: 17,503. – 17,571.
よむFrequency rank: 25,089. – 25,240.

Generated definitions (experimental)

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

This usage refers to the act of creating poetry, particularly within the Japanese tradition, where writing poems often involves deep emotional expression and cultural themes.

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I like to compose poems like flowers.

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He composed a poem with nature as the theme.

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

This meaning pertains to the performance aspect of poetry, where one reads or recites the poem aloud, often with emotion and rhythm, highlighting the auditory quality of the text.

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She recited a beautiful poem.

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There is an event at school where traditional songs are recited.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to compose a poemto compose a traditional Japanese poem (waka)to recite a poemto chant a songauthor unknownto use a poem as a themeto express one's feelings through poetryto recite beautiful wordsto compose a tanka (a type of Japanese poem)to use poetic expressionsto like composing poems

Example sentences

4 results

1. 。

I found it difficult to read the book.

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2. 。

My grandfather will have read the Bible ten times if he reads it again.

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3. 。

The poem was composed by an anonymous author.

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4. とむトムめありいメアリー。

Under the shadow of the oak tree, Tom and Mary recited haiku to each other all day long.

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詠む【よむ】

Frequency rank: 17,503. – 17,571.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb

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

Forms

詠む【よむ】Frequency rank: 17,503. – 17,571.
よむFrequency rank: 25,089. – 25,240.

Generated definitions (experimental)

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

This usage refers to the act of creating poetry, particularly within the Japanese tradition, where writing poems often involves deep emotional expression and cultural themes.

。

I like to compose poems like flowers.

。

He composed a poem with nature as the theme.

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

This meaning pertains to the performance aspect of poetry, where one reads or recites the poem aloud, often with emotion and rhythm, highlighting the auditory quality of the text.