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題詠 (だいえい, daiei) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Related words 即そっ 興きょう 即興 refers to improvisation or spontaneous creation, while 題詠 is a poem composed on a pre‑given theme, often with time for reflection.
題だい 目もく 題目 means 'subject' or 'theme' in a general sense, whereas 題詠 specifically denotes the resulting poem written on that theme.
Etymology Compound of 題 (theme, topic) and 詠 (compose poetry). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with traditional Japanese poetic practice.
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At poetry gatherings, participants often compose poems on assigned themes.
This poem on a set theme takes 'the moon' as its topic.