noun
artistic pursuits; elegant pastimes
Refers to refined, tasteful activities such as poetry, calligraphy, tea ceremony, or flower arrangement. Somewhat literary and not an everyday word.
彼は若い頃から韻事に親しんでいた。
He has been fond of elegant pastimes since he was young.
この会は韻事を楽しむための集まりです。
This gathering is for enjoying refined artistic pursuits.