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短歌
たんか
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31-syllable Japanese poem
tanka
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana
たんか
Romaji
tanka
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What does 短歌 mean in Japanese?
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The word 短歌 (たんか) means "31-syllable Japanese poem" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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短歌 is read as たんか (romaji: tanka). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 短歌?
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短歌 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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