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朗吟 (ろうぎん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

朗ろう吟ぎん

ろ

う

ぎ

ん

Meanings

1

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

recitation; chanting; singing aloud

Refers to reciting or singing something aloud in a clear, resonant voice, often poetry or classical texts. Somewhat literary.

彼かれは漢かん詩しを朗ろう吟ぎんした。
He recited a Chinese poem aloud.
朗ろう吟ぎんの声こえが部屋へやに響

ひび

い

た

。

The sound of recitation echoed through the room.

Kanji

朗melodious, clear, bright
吟versify, singing, recital

Similar words

朗ろう読どく
朗読 is the common word for reading aloud, especially prose. 朗吟 is more poetic and less frequent, often used for chanting or singing poetry.
吟ぎん唱しょう
吟唱 also means reciting or chanting poetry, but is even rarer and more formal than 朗吟.

Etymology

Compound of 朗 (clear, bright) and 吟 (recite, chant). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys reciting in a clear voice.