“Poem” in Japanese
Short answer
Poem in Japanese is “詠歌” (eiga). Full meaning: poem (esp. tanka), song, composition of a poem or song; pilgrim's song, pilgrim's hymn; singing a poem or song in a loud voice.
Other ways to say “Poem” in Japanese
賦
fu poem; narrative (style of the Shi Jing); classical Chinese rhymed prose
詩
uta poem, poetry, verse; Chinese poem
ポエム
poemu poem
芳詠
houei poem
賦詠
fuei poem, writing a poem
作歌
sakka writing songs or poems, poem
一篇
ippen piece (e.g. poetry), poem, essay, book, story
詠哥
eiga poem (esp. tanka), song, composition of a poem or song; pilgrim's song, pilgrim's hymn; singing a poem or song in a loud voice
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