comic song; funny song; limerick
A light, humorous poem or song, often with a playful or witty tone. Can refer to a limerick or similar short comic verse.
He performed a comic song at the banquet.
This limerick is composed in a 5-7-5 rhythm.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 戯れ (zare, 'play, jest') + 歌 (uta, 'song'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to describe light, humorous verse.