国こく風ふう

noun

national customs and manners; traditional Japanese culture

Refers to the distinctive customs, traditions, and cultural practices of Japan, often in contrast to foreign or Chinese influences.

• この祭まつりは古ふるくからの国風くにぶりを今いまに伝つたえている。

  This festival preserves ancient national customs to this day.

noun

provincial song or ballad; folk song

Historical term for local songs or ballads from the provinces, especially in the context of early Japanese poetry collections.

• 万まん葉よう集しゅうには多おおくの国風くにぶりが収おさめられている。

  The Man'yōshū contains many provincial songs.

noun

waka; classical Japanese poetry

Specifically refers to waka (和歌) as native Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese-style poetry (漢詩). Used in literary or historical contexts.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいには国風くにぶりが漢かん詩しと並ならんで盛さかんに詠よまれた。

  During the Heian period, waka flourished alongside Chinese poetry.