“Waka” in Japanese
Short answer
Waka in Japanese is “言の葉” (kotonoha). Full meaning: waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka).
Other ways to say “Waka” in Japanese
和歌
waka waka
字足らず
jitarazu waka, haiku, etc. with insufficient syllables
大和歌
yamatouta Japanese poem, waka, tanka
字余り
jiamari hypermeter, excess syllables in haiku, waka, etc.
ことのは
kotonoha waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
ＫＯＴＯＮＯＨＡ
kotonoha waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
国風
kokufuu national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
國風
kokufuu national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
国ぶり
kuniburi national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
国振り
kuniburi national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
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