演歌

えんか

Also written 艶歌

Meanings

1. Noun enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
2. troubadour

Kanji

• 演 perform. Read as エン.
• 歌 song. Read as カ.

Common phrases

• 演歌を歌う

Words containing 演歌

• 演歌歌手 (えんかかしゅ) enka singer
• ど演歌 (どえんか) quintessential enka

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