小唄
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Meanings
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kouta; traditional shamisen-accompanied ballad
A genre of short, lyrical songs accompanied by shamisen, popular in Edo-period and later geisha culture. Often contrasted with longer narrative styles like 長唄.
She is learning kouta (traditional shamisen-accompanied ballads).
There will be a kouta recital next month.
Expressions
- 引かれ者の小唄putting on a brave front; pretending not to care