詠よむ

yomu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem

Transitive

その詩しは無名むめいの著者ちょしゃが詠よんだ。

sono shiwa mumēno choshaga yonda.

The poem was composed by an anonymous author.

Godan Verb (mu)

2. to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

Transitive

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

詠よまない

yomanai

The negative form

1. Not recite; Do not chant

★ Common

Verb

#24402

詠よまなかった

yomanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not recite.; Did not chant.

★ Common

Verb

#25447

詠よんだ

yonda

The past form

1. Chanted; Sang

★ Common

Verb

#21033

詠よんで

yonde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Reading; Chanting

★ Common

Verb

#19257

詠よみました

yomimashita

The polite past form

1. Sang; Chanted

★ Common

Verb

#21081

詠よみます

yomimasu

The polite form

1. Recite; Say

★ Common

Verb

#20738

詠よみません

yomimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not recite.; Do not chant.

★ Common

Verb

#19333

詠よみませんでした

yomimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not recite.; Did not chant.

★ Common

Verb

#24675

Common 24 items

詠よまないで

yomanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't recite.; Don't chant.

★ Common

Verb

#25620

詠よまなきゃ

yomanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must recite.; Have to chant.

★ Common

Verb

#24408

詠よまなくてもいい

yomanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to recite.; Don't need to chant.

★ Common

Adjective

#27186

詠よまなければならない

yomanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must recite.; Must chant.

★ Common

Adjective

#24552

詠よみたい

yomitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to sing; Want to compose (poetry)

★ Common

Verb

#23105

詠よみたくない

yomitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to recite.; Don't want to sing.

★ Common

Verb

#23933

詠よむところ

yomu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to recite; About to chant

★ Common

Verb

#24385

詠よむみたい

yomu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like chanting; Seems like reciting

★ Common

Verb

#19373

詠よめない

yomenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot sing.; Cannot recite.

★ Common

Verb

#24578

詠よめる

yomeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to chant; To be able to recite

Verb

#2874

詠よもう

yomō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's sing.; Let's recite.

★ Common

Verb

#19009

詠よんじゃう

yonja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To sing (and it's done); To sing (with regret)

★ Common

Verb

#26376

詠よんじゃダメ

yonja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't recite.; Don't chant.

★ Common

Verb

#25390

詠よんだばかり

yondabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just sung; Recently sung

★ Common

Verb

#24902

詠よんでいない

yonde inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not singing; Not reciting

★ Common

Verb

#18695

詠よんでいる

yonde iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Reciting; Chanting

★ Common

Verb

#21138

詠よんではいけない

yondewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not recite.; Must not chant.

★ Common

Adjective

#25130

詠よんでもいい

yondemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May sing.; Can sing.

★ Common

Adjective

#25565

詠よんどく

yondoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing beforehand; Pre-done

★ Common

Verb

#23767

詠よまないでください

yomanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't recite.; Please don't chant.

★ Common

Verb

#26722

詠よみなさい

yominasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Recite.; Chant.

★ Common

Verb

#26200

詠よみましょう

yomimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's recite.; Let's chant.

★ Common

Verb

#23987

詠よめます

yomemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can read; Can recite

★ Common

Verb

#25047

詠よんでいます

yonde imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are reciting; Are singing

★ Common

Verb

#25873

Advanced 28 items

詠よませられる

yomaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to sing; To be allowed to sing (humble/deferential)

★ Common

Verb

#23305

詠よませる

yomaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone chant; To let someone chant

★ Common

Verb

#25408

詠よまないでくれ

yomanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't recite.; Don't chant.

★ Common

Verb

#20795

詠よまなければいけない

yomanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must recite; Have to recite

★ Common

Adjective

#23033

詠よまれる

yomareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be recited; To be sung

★ Common

Verb

#26669

詠よみがち

yomigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to recite; Tending to chant

★ Common

Verb

#22728

詠よみきる

yomikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To recite completely; To finish reading aloud

★ Common

Verb

#20247

詠よみそうだ

yomisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like (it) will recite.; Seems to be chanting.

★ Common

Verb

#25099

詠よみっぱなし

yomippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Unfinished recitation; Left unsaid

★ Common

Verb

#23178

詠よみぬく

yominuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To see through to the end; To finish completely

★ Common

Verb

#25096

詠よむそうだ

yomu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say...; It is said...

★ Common

Verb

#25615

詠よむと

yomuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when recited; If/when chanted

★ Common

Verb

#24959

詠よむな

yomuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Do not chant.; Do not recite.

★ Common

Verb

#21750

詠よむなら

yomunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when reciting; If/when composing

★ Common

Verb

#23346

詠よむようだ

yomu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#26907

詠よむらしい

yomurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be reciting.; Appears to be chanting.

★ Common

Verb

#19490

詠よめ

yome

A strong, direct command

1. Recite; Chant

★ Common

Verb

#22966

詠よめば

yomeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one recites; If/when one chants

★ Common

Verb

#23259

詠よんだそうだ

yonda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Sung, it is said.; Reportedly sang.

★ Common

Verb

#26920

詠よんだだろう

yondadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably sang.; Probably recited.

★ Common

Verb

#26179

詠よんだところ

yonda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Sung it; Recited it

★ Common

Verb

#21702

詠よんだら

yondara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when sung; If/when recited

★ Common

Verb

#25212

詠よんだらしい

yondarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemingly sang; Apparently recited

★ Common

Verb

#27162

詠よんでくれ

yonde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Sing for me.; Perform for me.

★ Common

Verb

#24734

詠よんでちょうだい

yonde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Sing for me.; Please sing.

★ Common

Verb

#24396

詠よんでくださいませ

yonde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please recite.; Please chant.

★ Common

Verb

#25596

詠よんではならない

yondewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not recite.; Do not chant.

★ Common

Adjective

#26548

詠よんでもよろしい

yondemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I recite.; May I chant.

★ Common

Adjective

#27222

詠よむ

yomu

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available