吟ぎんじる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

chant; recite; sing (a poem)

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.

• 彼かれは漢かん詩しを吟ぎんじるのが趣しゅ味みだ。

  His hobby is chanting Chinese poems.

• 先せん生せいが教きょう室しつで和わ歌かを吟ぎんじた。

  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.

• 彼かれは旅たび先さきで感かんじたことを漢かん詩しに吟ぎんじた。

  He composed a Chinese poem about what he felt during his travels.

• この歌うたは恋こいの思おもいを吟ぎんじたものだ。

  This poem was composed to express feelings of love.