Tanka

Pronunciation: /ˈtænkə/

Tanka (noun)

  1. A type of Japanese poem with five lines, following a specific syllable pattern.

Examples

  • A tanka expresses deep emotions in a structured format.
  • A tanka is a type of Japanese poem.

Common collocations: write a tanka, read a tanka, compose a tanka

Synonyms of Tanka

Formal

Neutral