歌会始

うたかいはじめ

Also written 歌会始め

Meanings

1. Noun Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading; annual New Year's tanka-reading party held at the Imperial Palace

Kanji

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

Words containing 歌会始

• 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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