吟詠(ぎんえい)

ぎんえい
noun
chanting of poetry; recitation of Chinese and Japanese poems
cultureart
1. chanting of poetry; poetic recitation
The traditional art of reciting classical Chinese or Japanese poetry in a melodic, chanting style.
祖父(そふ)は吟詠(ぎんえい)が趣味(しゅみ)だ。
My grandfather's hobby is poetry chanting.
文化祭(ぶんかさい)で吟詠(ぎんえい)の発表(はっぴょう)が行(おこな)われた。
A poetry chanting performance was held at the cultural festival.
吟詠(ぎんえい)は漢詩(かんし)や和歌(わか)を独特(どくとく)の節回(ふしまわ)しで詠(よ)む日本(にほん)の伝統芸能(でんとうげいのう)で、腹式呼吸(ふくしきこきゅう)と発声(はっせい)の訓練(くんれん)にもなる。
Ginei is a traditional Japanese performing art of reciting Chinese poems and waka with a distinctive melodic style, and it also serves as training in abdominal breathing and vocalization.

A compound of 吟(ぎん) (to recite, to chant) and 詠(えい) (to compose or recite poetry). Also called 詩吟(しぎん), which is the more commonly used synonym in everyday speech.

This art form involves chanting classical 漢詩(かんし) (Chinese poetry) and 和歌(わか) (Japanese poetry) with a stylized melodic delivery. It remains popular as a hobby among older Japanese, with many local clubs and regional competitions.

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Related: 漢詩(かんし) (Chinese poetry)
Related: 和歌(わか) (classical Japanese poetry)
Related: 朗読(ろうどく) (reading aloud)
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Added 2026.4.19 22:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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