noun
counting song
A song that teaches numbers or counting, often for children. Common examples include いちじくにんじん and どんぐりころころ.
幼稚園で数え歌を歌った。
We sang a counting song at kindergarten.
noun
enumerative form (of waka)
A classical poetic form where each line enumerates related things. Rare outside of traditional waka studies; cross-referenced with 六義.
See also:
六義の一つとして、数え歌は物の名を列挙する形式をとる。
As one of the six principles of waka, the enumerative form lists the names of things.