Meaning of the word tanka in English
What does tanka mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
tanka
US /ˈtæŋ.kə/
UK /ˈtæŋ.kə/
Noun
a Japanese poem of thirty-one syllables, traditionally in a single unbroken line, arranged in five lines with five syllables in the first and third lines, and seven in the others.
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She wrote a beautiful tanka about the changing seasons.
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The poet specialized in composing traditional Japanese forms like tanka and haiku.
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