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 (Early High School, 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 (Late Jr. High, 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)