吟じる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 吟じる | 吟じない |
| Polite | 吟じます | 吟じません |
| Past polite | 吟じました | 吟じませんでした |
| Past | 吟じた | 吟じなかった |
| Te-form | 吟じて | 吟じないで |
| Desire | 吟じたい | 吟じたくない |
| Potential | 吟じられるalso 吟じれる | 吟じられないalso 吟じれない |
| Passive | 吟じられる | 吟じられない |
| Causative | 吟じさせる | 吟じさせない |
| Causative passive | 吟じさせられる | 吟じさせられない |
| Volitional | 吟じよう | |
| Polite volitional | 吟じましょう | |
| Imperative | 吟じろ | 吟じるな |
| Conditional | 吟じれば | 吟じなければ |
| Tara conditional | 吟じたら | 吟じなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for reciting or chanting poetry, especially classical Chinese poetry (漢詩) or waka, with a rhythmic, drawn-out delivery. Not used for ordinary singing of songs.
His hobby is chanting Chinese poems.
The teacher recited a waka in the classroom.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
compose (a poem); write (a poem)
Specifically refers to composing or writing poetry, especially classical forms like 漢詩 or 和歌. The act of creation, not recitation.
He composed a Chinese poem about what he felt during his travels.
This poem was composed to express feelings of love.