“Poet” in Japanese
Short answer
Poet in Japanese is “歌人” (kajin). Full meaning: poet (of tanka poems); (skilled) tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (under the ritsuryō system).
Other ways to say “Poet” in Japanese
詩人
shijin poet
詩家
shika poet
騒人
soujin poet
詩客
shikaku poet
ポエマー
poemaa poet
ポエット
poetto poet
文学忌
bungakuki death anniversary (of a writer, poet, etc.; oft. given a relevant name), commemoration day
歌びと
utabito poet (of tanka poems); (skilled) tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (under the ritsuryō system)
うたびと
utabito poet (of tanka poems); (skilled) tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (under the ritsuryō system)
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