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What is the Kanji for 'Recite' and 'Recital'? | 吟

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Recite' and 'Recital', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Recite' and 'Recital' is 吟.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recite, Recital

    Reading

    onyomiぎん

    gin

    Parts

    Box Now

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1606

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Box

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 囗 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Map

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trouble, Distress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sphere, Range

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 今 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Include

    kanji

    Meaning

    Koto, Harp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 吟 mean?

吟 means 'Recite' and 'Recital'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.