歌集
Meanings
1
collection of waka poems; poetry anthology
Primarily refers to a compiled collection of waka (classical Japanese poetry), such as the imperial anthologies. Also used more broadly for any anthology of poems.
See also: 和歌
The Kokin Wakashū is the first imperial anthology of waka.
She compiled her tanka and published a poetry collection.
2
songbook; collection of songs
Can refer to a book of songs or lyrics, though 歌集 is less common for modern popular music; 曲集 or ソングブック may be used instead.
This songbook contains many famous Showa-era songs.
Usage patterns
- 歌集を編むto compile a poetry anthology
In his later years, he compiled his own anthology of poems.
- 歌集を出版するto publish a poetry anthology
She published her first poetry anthology.
- 〈人〉の歌集someone's poetry anthology (a book of their waka)
This book is a poetry anthology by Yosano Akiko.