1. lyric songs; sentimental ballads
1. lyric songs; sentimental ballads
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. red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)
2. two teams; two groups
3. Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK) — explanation