短たん歌かalso: みじかうたたんかCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000Meanings1nountanka; 31-syllable Japanese poemA traditional Japanese poetic form consisting of five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable pattern. Often contrasted with 長歌 (chōka).See also: 長歌 (ちょうか)彼かの女じょは毎まい日にち短たん歌か