小歌 こうた
kōta

Noun

1. kouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta

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Related to 大歌
Noun

2. ditty; ballad; short, hummable, popular tune from Muromachi period to early Edo period — explanation

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Related to 小唄端唄
Noun

3. kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad — explanation

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Noun

4. noh kouta; unusual style of noh song based on the Muromachi songs — explanation