choka

English

noun
Definitions
  • A Japanese poem, a form of waka that consists of 5 to 7 on phrases repeated at least twice, and concludes with a 5-7-7 ending.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 長歌.

Origin

Japanese

長歌

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