noun
waka monument; stone monument engraved with a waka
Refers to a stone monument, stele, or gravestone that has a waka (traditional Japanese poem) carved into it. Often found at historical sites or memorials.
See also: 和歌
公園に古い歌碑が立っている。
An old waka monument stands in the park.
その歌碑には万葉集の一首が刻まれている。
A poem from the Man'yōshū is carved on that waka monument.