三み十そ一ひと文も字じ

noun

tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem

Literary term referring to the classical 31-mora poetic form, synonymous with 短歌. Used in traditional poetry contexts.

See also: 短歌

• 三み十そ一ひと文も字じは、五ご・七しち・五ご・七しち・七しちの音おん数すうで構こう成せいされる。

  A 31-mora poem is composed of 5-7-5-7-7 syllable counts.

• 彼かれは三み十そ一ひと文も字じに思おもいを込こめた。

  He poured his feelings into a 31-mora poem.