kantōka
1. prefatory song or poem; opening song
Noun
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1. prefatory song or poem; opening song
1. to sing
2. to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem
1. song; singing
2. classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka)
3. modern poetry
1. to extol; to sing the praises of
2. to declare; to stipulate
1. Morocco
1. karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta — explanation
1. waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae — explanation
1. lullaby
1. long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
1. Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures)
2. Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)