Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verbto compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem · to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

Nounpoem (esp. tanka); song; composition of a poem or song · pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn · singing a poem or song in a loud voice

Noun, Suru verbreciting poetry

Nounaria · singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbpresentation of a poem (to the Court or a shrine)

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verbto sing · to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verbto compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem · to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

Nounhistorical poem or epic

Noun, Suru verbreciting poetry

Nounaria · singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)

Noun, Suru verbrecitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)

Nounimpromptu poem

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbrecitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing · composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); composed poem

Nounpoem written by the Emperor or a member of the imperial family

Nounancient poems; ancient songs