歌会

うたかい

Also written かかい

Meanings

1. Noun poetry party; tanka competition; gathering of tanka poets

Kanji

• 歌 song. Read as うた.
• 会 meet. Read as カイ.

Words containing 歌会

• 歌会始 (うたかいはじめ) Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading
• 御歌会始 (おうたかいはじめ) annual New Year's poetry reading (held at the Imperial Court)

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