天明調

てんめいちょう

Meanings

1. Noun style of haikai or haiku from the Tenmei era (based on a return to the style of Basho) See also: 天明 (てんめい). See also: 蕉風 (しょうふう).
2. style of comical tanka from the Tenmei era (popularized by Oota Nampo) See also: 狂歌 (きょうか).

Kanji

• 天 heaven. Read as テン.
• 明 clear. Read as メイ.
• 調 tune. Read as チョウ.

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