noun
popular song; folk song; ballad; ditty
Refers to songs that are popular among the common people, often with a traditional or folk flavor. Can be used for both old folk songs and modern popular tunes, but carries a slightly old-fashioned or literary tone.
この地方には古くから伝わる俗謡がたくさんある。
There are many folk songs that have been passed down in this region since ancient times.
彼は当時の俗謡を集めて本にまとめた。
He collected popular songs of that era and compiled them into a book.