歌

old poem (esp. waka); old song

elegy; funeral song

parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody

traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven

ながうた only

long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)

pop idol; idol singer

lament (song); elegy; dirge; sad song

Lamentations (book of the Bible)

one's song repertoire; songs one can sing

Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual singing contest between famous male and female singers on New Year's Eve; sponsored and broadcast by NHK

ode in reply

background music; (movie or commercial) soundtrack; featured songs

Chinese poem

children's song; nursery song

six immortals of poetry; six notable Japanese poets whose poems were included in the anthology Kokin Wakashū

shepherd's song

pastoral poem; pastoral song; pastoral; bucolic; eclogue

singing and (string) music

old Kanto-area folk songs

renga poet

excellent poem; famous poem

tanka appendage to a long poem

splendid tanka; splendid waka

writing songs or poems; poem

popular song

Song of Solomon (book of the Bible); Song of Songs; Canticle of Canticles

anthem; carol; hymn of praise