This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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吟味

ぎんみ
testing; scrutiny; careful investigation
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吟遊詩人

ぎんゆうしじん
troubadour; minstrel
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愛吟

あいぎん
favourite poem or song; favorite poem or song; lover of poetry and song
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低吟

ていぎん
hum; singing in a low voice
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秀吟

しゅうぎん
splendid poem
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慎重吟味

しんちょうぎんみ
scrutiny; careful (close) examination (investigation); careful inquiry; careful selection
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即吟

そくぎん
improvisation (of a poem); improvization
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沈吟

ちんぎん
hum; meditation; painstaking elaboration on one's poem; groaning in distress
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独吟

どくぎん
vocal solo
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再吟味

さいぎんみ
re-examination; review