御歌会始

おうたかいはじめ

Meanings

1. Noun annual New Year's poetry reading (held at the Imperial Court)

Kanji

• 御 honorific. Read as お.
• 歌 song. Read as うた.
• 会 meet. Read as カイ.
• 始 begin. Read as はじめる.

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