close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less
recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); composed poem
to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose
laborious composition; struggling to compose a poem
auditor (Edo period); examiner; inquisitor; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game)
reciting poetry or singing in a soft voice
ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
hum; meditation; painstaking elaboration on one's poem; groaning in distress
ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
singing at the top of one's voice
going to famous sightseeing spots, ruins, etc. seeking inspiration for waka or haiku; reciting or composing poetry while strolling
recital; recitation; chant(ing)
vocal solo; solo recitation of traditional poetry, noh verse, etc.
loud recitation (of a poem)
excellent poem (tanka, haiku, etc.); famous poem; superb rendition of a poem
improvisation (of a poem); improvization
favourite poem or song; favorite poem or song; lover of poetry and song
hum; singing in a low voice
ginjō sake with no added alcohol
emotional chanting or recitation
poems composed in one's sickbed
torture (in the Edo-period)
scrutiny; careful (close) examination (investigation); careful inquiry; careful selection
(in Japan) 2nd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. D sharp)
dragon flute; medium-pitched bark-covered bamboo transverse flute with seven holes, used in gagaku