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chant, recite

JLPT N1 7 strokes
On'yomi
ギン
Radical
· mouth (mouth, opening)

吟 means "chant, recite". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ギン. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

吟 in example sentences

  • モノをときは、よくぎんみしてからいなさい。

    Mono o kau toki wa, yoku ginmi shite kara kai nasai.

    When you buy something, examine it carefully before you buy it.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 吟 mean?
吟 means "chant, recite". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 吟 have?
吟 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 吟 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ギン.
What JLPT level is 吟?
吟 is a JLPT N1 kanji.