English–Japanese
“waka” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiwaka
Example
学生は和歌を読みます。gaku sei wa wa ka o yo mi ma su
The student reads a waka.
How to say “waka” in Japanese
“Waka” in Japanese is 和歌 (waka).
A traditional Japanese poem that expresses a focused thought or feeling through a fixed poetic form.
Example sentences with 和歌
春になると、私は桜を題材にした和歌を詠みます。haru ni na ru to watashi wa sakura o dai zai ni shi ta wa ka o yo mi ma su
In spring, I compose a waka about cherry blossoms.
Tips for using 和歌
- In modern Japanese, tanka is the form most often meant by waka, although waka can also refer more broadly to traditional Japanese poetry.