versify, singing, recital
吟 centers on the act of giving voice to words in a measured, artistic way: singing, reciting poetry, or versifying.
吟 combines 口 (mouth) with 今, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses vocalization, particularly in a rhythmic or poetic manner.
A mouth 口 beside 今: imagine a poet now (今) opening their mouth to recite a verse.
For ギン, picture a singer reciting a poem with a silver (gin) tone: gin -> ギン, and the mouth 口 shapes the sound.
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close examination; careful investigation; close inspection; careful selection; inquiry; enquiry; scrutiny; testing
ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
reciting Chinese poems
quiet recitation (of a poem); humming
impromptu poem
re-examination; review
improvisation (of a poem); improvization
humming to oneself
excellent poem (tanka, haiku, etc.); famous poem
to chant; to sing; to recite
to chant; to recite; to sing
auditor (Edo period); examiner; inquisitor; investigator
recital; recitation; chant(ing)
going to scenic spots, ruins, etc. in search of inspiration for waka or haiku
recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing
ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
moaning; groaning
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less