独どく吟ぎん

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

vocal solo

Refers to a solo vocal performance, typically in a musical context. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (独吟する).

• 彼かれは舞ぶ台たいで独どく吟ぎんを披ひ露ろうした。

  He performed a vocal solo on stage.

• コンサートで一いっ曲きょく独どく吟ぎんする予よ定ていだ。

  I plan to sing a solo at the concert.

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

solo recitation; solo chanting

Used for solo recitation of traditional Japanese poetry (waka, haiku) or noh verse. Often implies a formal or artistic setting.

• 能のう楽がく師しが独どく吟ぎんで謡うたいを披ひ露ろうした。

  The Noh performer chanted a solo utai.

• 歌うた会かいで和わ歌かを独どく吟ぎんする。

  Recite a waka solo at a poetry gathering.