noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem), chanting, singing.
  2. composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem), composed poem.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
吟詠 ぎんえい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

versify, singing, recital
ギン (9th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
now
いま コン キン (2nd, N5)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fu
recitation, poem, song
エイ よ.む うた.う (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
eternity, long, lengthy
エイ なが.い え (5th, N2)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)