Definition of 長歌 (ちょうか)

ちょうか

長歌

ちょうか

chouka

noun

1.

traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven

See also:短歌

2.

long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)(only relevant for ながうた)

See also:長唄

Other readings:

長歌【ながうた】

Related Kanji

長	long, leader, superior, senior
歌	song, sing

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