詠よむ

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

compose a poem; write a poem

Specifically for composing Japanese poetry (和歌, 俳句, etc.). The object is the poem itself or the theme used in the poem.

• 彼かれは桜さくらを詠よんだ短たん歌かを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  He published a tanka poem he composed about cherry blossoms.

• この句くは芭ば蕉しょうが旅たび先さきで詠よんだものです。

  This haiku is one that Bashō composed while traveling.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

recite a poem; chant a poem

Used for reciting or chanting poetry aloud, often in a traditional or formal setting. Less common than the composing sense.

• 歌か会かいで一人ひとりずつ和わ歌かを詠よんだ。

  At the poetry gathering, each person recited a waka in turn.