Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1956 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: versify, singing, recital
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: ギン
Composition: 口 今
Radical: 口
Meaning: mouth, opening
Reading: くち
Frequency: 1146
Alternative forms:
吟 (ギン) recitation (of a poem), chanting, singing, composition (of a poem), composed poem, classical Chinese poetry form, stress of sound in noh song
吟味 (ギンミ) close examination, careful investigation, close inspection, careful selection, inquiry, enquiry, scrutiny, testing, investigation of a crime, inquiry into someone's guilt, winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game), reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
愛吟 (アイギン) love of reciting or singing favourite poems or songs
詠吟 (エイギン) reciting poetry