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短歌tanka, 31-mora Japanese poem
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短歌とは、和歌の一つである。
A tanka is a type of traditional Japanese poem.
万葉時代に成立した和歌が短歌です。
Tanka, a form of waka poetry, was established during the Man'yōshū era.
短歌は、五・七・五・七・七の三十一音からなります。
A tanka consists of 31 sounds in a 5-7-5-7-7 pattern.
国語の授業で短歌の作り方や作るときのコツを学びました。
In Japanese class, I learned how to write a tanka and some tips for creating one.
短歌を嗜むことが、昔の時代では一つのステータスであったのだとか。
Back in the day, appreciating tanka was seen as a mark of sophistication.
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