tanka
a Japanese poem consisting of 31 syllables in 5 lines, with 5 syllables in the first and third lines and 7 in the others.
Origin of tanka
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How to use tanka in a sentence
Ah, it is only a blue and yellow tanka, but it reminds me of the golden period of our fame and victories.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinThe flute called Cho-tanka (big pith) is of two varieties—one made of sumac, the pith of which is punched out.
The Feast of the Virgins and Other Poems | H. L. GordonTheir life—the life of all assembled in the valley of the Waktan tanka—was blissful and happy beyond measure.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3) | James Athearn JonesWe rode on between low mountains, leaving tanka-gompa on our left.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2) | Sven HedinTypical of this kind of painting are the pictures of tanka burning the Image.
Zen Buddhism | Arthur Waley
British Dictionary definitions for tanka
/ (ˈtɑːŋkə) /
a Japanese verse form consisting of five lines, the first and third having five syllables, the others seven
Origin of tanka
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