吟
吟·recite, examine
- On-yomi
- ギン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吟味 | ぎんみ | careful examination, scrutiny |
| 詩吟 | しぎん | recitation of Chinese poems |
| 吟じる | ぎんじる | to chant, to recite |
| 吟遊詩人 | ぎんゆうしじん | minstrel, bard |
Example sentences
材料を吟味して料理を作る。
ざいりょうをぎんみしてりょうりをつくる。
I cook after carefully selecting the ingredients.
祖父は毎週詩吟を習っている。
そふはまいしゅうしぎんをならっている。
My grandfather takes poetry-chanting lessons every week.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 吟味 as ぎんあじ — it is ぎんみ
- Assuming 吟味 means 'tasting' — it is careful scrutiny of quality, not sampling flavour
Memory aid
Picture it
Mouth 口 plus 今 'now' — giving voice to words right now, chanting them, and by extension weighing them over carefully.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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