zuru verb, transitive verb
Used for chanting or reciting poetry, sutras, or songs in a formal or literary style. Often interchangeable with 吟じる, but 吟ずる is more formal or archaic.
See also: 吟じる
彼は漢詩を吟ずるのが趣味だ。
His hobby is chanting Chinese poems.
zuru verb, transitive verb
Specifically for composing or writing poetry, especially in a classical or literary context. Less common than sense 1.
See also: 吟じる
彼は旅先で短歌を吟じた。
He composed a tanka while traveling.