長歌

ちょうか / ながうた

• Noun

  common noun
  1. traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven.

     See also 短歌 .

  2. long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century) (only ながうた).

     See also 長唄 .