JMdict: 2660540
長歌 【ちょうか】
- [n] traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven
- [n] long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
長 | Long, Leader, Superior, Senior | チョウ | なが.い, おさ |
歌 | Song, Sing | カ | うた, うた.う |