zuru verb, transitive verb
Used for composing poetry, especially waka or haiku, in a classical or literary context.
彼は旅先で一首の歌を詠じた。
He composed a poem while traveling.
zuru verb, transitive verb
Refers to reciting poetry or classical texts aloud with a measured, often formal intonation.
生徒たちは百人一首を声をそろえて詠じた。
The students recited the Hyakunin Isshu in unison.