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歌
poem (esp. tanka); song; composition of a poem or song
Buddhism
pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn
singing a poem or song in a loud voice
Historical term
kouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta
Historical term
ditty; ballad; short, hummable, popular tune from Muromachi period to early Edo period
Historical term
kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad
noh kouta; unusual style of noh song based on the Muromachi songs
traditional Japanese poem with six verses in a 5-7-7-5-7-7 moraic pattern
woman who earns her living by entertaining with song, dance and playing the shamisen; geisha who sings at parties
(skilled) tanka poet
Historical term
official in charge of court poetry and music (under the ritsuryō system)
poet