recitation of Chinese poems (in Japanese)
Refers to the traditional Japanese performance art of chanting classical Chinese poetry with a distinct melodic style, often accompanied by a sword or fan.
My grandfather practices shigin every morning.
詩吟の発表会で漢詩を吟じた。
I recited a Chinese poem at the shigin recital.
歌合 involves composing and comparing original waka poems, while 詩吟 is the vocal recitation of existing Chinese-style poems.
Compound of 詩 (poem) and 吟 (recite, chant). The term refers to the Japanese practice of reciting classical Chinese poetry with a distinctive melodic intonation.