鳥追い歌

とりおいうた

Also written 鳥追歌

Meanings

1. Noun song sung by children during the New Year's bird-driving procession (later adopted by door-to-door musicians) See also: 鳥追い (とりおい). See also: 門付歌 (かどづけうた).

Kanji

• 鳥 bird. Read as とり.
• 追 chase. Read as おう.
• 歌 song. Read as うた.

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