小歌
こうた
Meanings
- Noun kouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta See also: 大歌 (おおうた).
- ditty; ballad (i.e.: short, hummable, popular tune from Muromachi period to early Edo period) See also: 小唄 (こうた). See also: 端唄 (はうた).
- kyogen kouta (i.e.: style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad)
- noh kouta (i.e.: unusual style of noh song based on the Muromachi songs)