English–Japanese
“tanka” in Japanese
How to say “tanka” in Japanese
“Tanka” in Japanese is 短歌 (tanka).
A tanka develops a brief poetic idea by extending an initial three-part image with two closing parts.
Example sentences with 短歌
先生の解説を聞いて、短歌の表現を深く味わいました。sen sei no kai setsu o ki i te tan ka no hyō gen o fuka ku aji wa i ma shi ta
After listening to the teacher's explanation, I gained a deeper appreciation of the expressions in tanka.
Tips for using 短歌
- Modern English-language tanka treats everyday life and social subjects as suitable poetic material, rather than focusing only on nature or romance.
Other Japanese words for “tanka”
この本から一首を選びます。ko no hon ka ra is shu o era bi ma su
I choose one tanka from this book.