Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 今 represents the sound.
Components
口 Meaning component
kǒu mouth
Notes
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Historical Evolution
吟
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
吟
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
吟
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
吟
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
吟
Regular
Modern
Chinese
吟 [yín]
to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem)
Japanese
noun
- recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing
- composition (of a poem); composed poem
- classical Chinese poetry form
- stress of sound in noh song
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
吟 あきら
Akira female given name
吟 うた
Uta female given name
吟 ぎん
Gin female given name
CHINESE WORDS (25)
呻吟 [shēnyín] #9,527
to moan
沉吟 [chényín] #61,555
to mutter to oneself irresolutely
吟唱 [yínchàng] #26,047
to chant
吟诗 [yínshī] #33,928
to recite poetry
吟诗 [yínshī] #33,928
to recite poetry
吟诵 [yínsòng] #40,020
to read aloud
吟诵 [yínsòng] #40,020
to read aloud
笑吟吟 [xiàoyínyín] #30,623
smiling
吟咏 [yínyǒng] #49,275
to recite
吟咏 [yínyǒng] #49,275
to recite
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JAPANESE WORDS (40)
⭐ 吟味 [ぎんみ] #11,151
close examination
口ずさむ [くちずさむ] #16,130
to hum (a tune)
吟遊詩人 [ぎんゆうしじん] #23,177
(wandering) minstrel
呻吟 [しんぎん] #54,138
moaning
吟じる [ぎんじる] #59,926
to chant
詩吟 [しぎん] #73,625
reciting Chinese poems
大吟醸 [だいぎんじょう] #75,719
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less
吟ずる [ぎんずる] #97,234
to chant
苦吟 [くぎん] #99,967
laborious composition
微吟 [びぎん] #109,477
reciting poetry or singing in a soft voice
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KOREAN WORDS (2)