tanka

noun
  1. A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of five lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7. noun
    The poet composed a tanka to express the beauty of the cherry blossoms.
    In her literature class, she learned to write a tanka as part of the poetry unit.
  2. A genre of classical Japanese poetry that predates the haiku and is often used to convey deep emotion or a vivid scene. noun
    The anthology included several tanka from the Heian period.
    He appreciated the emotional depth captured in a well-written tanka.

translations

🇯🇵 Japanese → 短歌 kirjallisuus, runous
🇪🇸 Spanish → tanque tekninen, sotilas
🇸🇪 Swedish → Tanka contextLiterary