“To chant” in Japanese
Short answer
To chant in Japanese is “吟ずる” (ginzuru). Full meaning: to chant, to recite, to sing; to write (a poem), to compose.
Other ways to say “To chant” in Japanese
唱える
tonaeru to recite, to chant; to cry, to yell, to shout; to advocate, to advance, to preach, to insist
誦する
shousuru to recite, to chant, to read aloud
吟じる
ginjiru to chant, to recite, to sing; to write (a poem), to compose
ぎんじ
ginji to chant, to recite, to sing; to write (a poem), to compose
ぎんずる
ginzuru to chant, to recite, to sing; to write (a poem), to compose
ぎんじる
ginjiru to chant, to recite, to sing; to write (a poem), to compose
ぎんじよう
ginjiyoo to chant, to recite, to sing; to write (a poem), to compose
読む
yomu to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra), to chant; to predict, to guess, to forecast, to read (someone's thoughts), to see (e.g. into someone's heart), to divine
語る
kataru to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show
詠む
yomu to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra), to chant; to predict, to guess, to forecast, to read (someone's thoughts), to see (e.g. into someone's heart), to divine
誦える
tonaeru to recite, to chant; to cry, to yell, to shout; to advocate, to advance, to preach, to insist
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