低てい吟ぎん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

quiet recitation; humming

Used for reciting poetry or singing softly, often in a low voice. Contrasts with 高吟 (loud recitation).

See also: 高吟

• 彼かれは一人ひとりで詩しを低てい吟ぎんしていた。

  He was quietly reciting a poem to himself.

• 祖そ母ぼはよく昔むかしの歌うたを低てい吟ぎんする。

  My grandmother often hums old songs.