詩し吟ぎん

noun

recitation of Chinese poems (in Japanese)

Refers to the traditional Japanese performance art of chanting classical Chinese poetry with a distinct melodic style, often accompanied by a sword or fan.

• 祖そ父ふは毎まい朝あさ、詩し吟ぎんの稽けい古こをしている。

  My grandfather practices shigin every morning.

• 詩し吟ぎんの発はっ表ぴょう会かいで漢かん詩しを吟ぎんじた。

  I recited a Chinese poem at the shigin recital.