Vocabulary

What does 詠む (よむ, yomu) mean?

詠む (よむ, yomu) means to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem.

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Readingよむ
Romajiyomu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
よむ
yomu

to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

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