歌か題だい

noun

poem title; topic of a poem

Refers to the title or assigned topic of a poem, especially in classical waka or renga contexts. In modern usage, it can also mean the theme or subject of a poem.

• この歌か題だいで一いっ首しゅ詠よんでください。

  Please compose a poem on this topic.

• 歌か題だいは「月つき」だった。

  The poem's topic was 'the moon'.