大和歌
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Meanings
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poetical term
Poetic term for classical Japanese poetry, especially the 31-syllable tanka form, often contrasted with Chinese-style poetry (唐歌).
See also: 漢詩
Yamato-uta is a traditional Japanese poetic form consisting of 31 syllables in a 5-7-5-7-7 pattern.
In the Heian period, Japanese poems came to be valued more highly than Chinese poems.