Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of 'rhyme' is less central to poetry and song than in English. Traditional Japanese poetry relies on syllable count (morae) rather than end rhyme. However, there are words for rhyme as a poetic device, and rhyming is used in modern songs, rap, and wordplay.
The general concept of words having similar ending sounds, used in poetry or lyrics.
The standard term for 'rhyme' in the context of poetry and literature. Often used in compounds.
This poem has rhymes.
The act or technique of rhyming. More technical than 韻.
Rhyming is not emphasized much in Japanese poetry.
Specifically 'end rhyme' (rhyme at the end of lines). A technical literary term.
Poems with end rhymes are common in English.
The action of words having the same ending sound, or creating such words.
Rhyming as a key element in rap, hip-hop, or songwriting.
A short traditional poem or song for children.
General term for children's songs or nursery rhymes. Not necessarily rhyming.
Sing Japanese nursery rhymes.
Traditional Japanese children's songs, often passed down orally. Similar to nursery rhymes.
Specifically 'Mother Goose' nursery rhymes from English tradition.
Mother Goose rhymes.
The idiom meaning something lacks sense or logic.
Haiku and tanka do not use end rhyme; they rely on syllable patterns (5-7-5 etc.). Using 韻 to describe them may confuse native speakers.
Japanese 'rhyme' often involves matching final vowels or entire morae. For example, たべる (taberu) and ねる (neru) share the final る, but this is not considered a strong rhyme. True rhyme in Japanese is less common due to the limited number of possible endings.
Rappers rhyme on the spot.
フリースタイルで韻を踏む。
To rhyme in a freestyle.
Play with nursery rhymes.