Lingaku- traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of sevensee also 短歌
- long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)only applies to ながうたsee also 長唄
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- traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven
- long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)
This meaning refers to a specific poetic form in Japanese literature that traditionally consists of alternating lines of five and seven morae. It is typically structured in a particular way to create a lyrical and rhythmic quality.
Learning the form of ancient long poems helps deepen one's understanding of literature.
This meaning highlights the evolution of the long poem into a performance art that incorporates the traditional shamisen, which adds a musical element and is rooted in specific historical contexts of Japanese culture.
The performance of long poems in Kyoto holds a unique charm, accompanied by the shamisen.
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ちょうか長歌をよむ詠むto recite a long poemちょうか長歌をつくる作るto compose a long poemちょうか長歌をえんそう演奏するto perform a long poemちょうか長歌のぎほう技法techniques of long poetryでんとうてき伝統的なながうた長歌traditional long poemちょうか長歌のかし歌詞lyrics of a long poemちょうか長歌にあわせて合わせてto the tune of a long poemちょうか長歌をまなぶ学ぶto study long poetryちょうか長歌としゃみせん三味線long poem and shamisenちょうか長歌のけいしき形式form of long poetryちょうか長歌をたのしむ楽しむto enjoy long poetryちょうか長歌のなか中にwithin the long poem
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