Poetic term for classical Japanese poetry, especially the 31-syllable tanka form, often contrasted with Chinese-style poetry (唐歌).
See also: 漢詩
Yamato-uta is a traditional Japanese poetic form consisting of 31 syllables in a 5-7-5-7-7 pattern.
In the Heian period, Japanese poems came to be valued more highly than Chinese poems.
Refers to Chinese-style poetry, often contrasted with 大和歌 which is native Japanese poetry.
The modern term for the 31-syllable poem; 大和歌 is a more classical, literary designation.
Standard kanji spelling for the classical Japanese poetic form.
Alternate kanji spelling using the older character 倭 for Yamato; less common in modern usage.
Compound of 大和 (Yamato, ancient name for Japan) and 歌 (uta, song/poem), literally 'Japanese poem'. The term arose to distinguish native poetry from Chinese-style poetry (唐歌) during the Heian period.