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

Noun, Suru verbrecitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)

Nounrecitation (of a poem); chanting; singing · composition (of a poem); composed poem

Nounposthumous song or poem

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