六歌仙

ろっかせん

Meanings

1. Noun six immortals of poetry (i.e.: six notable Japanese poets whose poems were included in the anthology Kokin Wakashū)

Kanji

• 六 six. Read as ロク.
• 歌 song
• 仙 hermit. Read as セン.

Words containing 六歌仙

• 三十六歌仙 (さんじゅうろっかせん) the thirty-six immortal poets (of the Heian period; as named by Fujiwara no Kintō)

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