よ
詠
　
む

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to compose (a Japanese poem), to write, to use as the theme of a poem.
  2. to recite (e.g. a poem), to chant, to intone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
よ
詠
　
む
 詠む よむ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)