詠む

よむ

to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem)

Common word

Meanings

Godan verb (-mu), Transitive
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem
to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

その詩しは無名むめいの著者ちょしゃが詠よんだ。

The poem was composed by an anonymous author.
トムとメアリーは昼ひるの間あいだじゅう樫かしの木陰こかげで俳句はいくを詠よみ交かわしていた。

Under the shadow of the oak tree, Tom and Mary recited haiku to each other all day long.