短歌
たんか tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
Why it means this
短 (short) + 歌 (a poem) — the 31-syllable classical verse form (contrast 長歌).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
たんか tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
短 (short) + 歌 (a poem) — the 31-syllable classical verse form (contrast 長歌).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.