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JLPT N1

短歌

短歌 is a classic Japanese poem. It uses a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable structure to express a single moment or feeling.

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Noun

"Tanka" / A traditional Japanese poem

A classic form of Japanese poetry made up of 31 syllables arranged in five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 pattern. Tanka often capture a single, vivid moment, image, or emotion.

Example

趣味 は 短歌 を 作る こと です 。

My hobby is writing tanka poems.

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短歌
たんか, みじかうた
短歌 is a classic Japanese poem. It uses a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable structure to express a single moment or feeling.
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この言葉を覚えましょう。

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