also: みじかうた
noun
tanka; 31-syllable Japanese poem
A 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)
彼女は毎日短歌を一首詠んでいる。
She composes one tanka poem every day.
この短歌は万葉集に収められている。
This tanka is included in the Man'yōshū.