吟 — “Versify / Singing / Recital” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぎん

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“Versify / Singing / Recital” in Japanese is 吟, read gin (ぎん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 吟味 (scrutiny).

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What does 吟 mean?

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Kanji	吟
Meaning	Versify / Singing / Recital
Readings	ぎん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	吟味 (scrutiny)

How to read 吟

吟 is read gin (ぎん) depending on the word.

Words with 吟

吟味

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Updated: 2026-08-28