反歌
Japanese
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反 | 歌 |
はん Grade: 3 | か Grade: 2 |
kan’on |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese-derived elements 反 (han, “reflect, return”) + 歌 (ka, “poem”).
Pronunciation
- (Tokyo) はんか [háꜜǹkà] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
- IPA(key): [hã̠ŋka̠]
Noun
反歌 • (hanka)
- (poetry) a 短歌 (tanka, “short poem”) following a 長歌 (chōka, “long poem”) as a reflection or reply to the latter; compare English envoi
- Synonym: 返し歌 (kaeshiuta)
References
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN