長歌

ちょうか

Also written ながうた

Meanings

1. Noun traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven See also: 短歌 (たんか).
2. long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century) See also: 長唄 (ながうた).

Kanji

• 長 long. Read as チョウ.
• 歌 song. Read as カ.

Words containing 長歌

• 長歌行 (ちょうかこう) form of renku consisting of 48 verses

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