巻かん頭とう歌か

noun

opening poem; prefatory song

Refers to a poem or song placed at the beginning of a collection, anthology, or performance, serving as an introduction or opening piece.

• この歌か集しゅうの巻かん頭とう歌かは、春はるの訪おとずれを詠よんだものです。

  The opening poem of this anthology is one that celebrates the arrival of spring.

• 巻かん頭とう歌かには、編へん者しゃの思おもいが込こめられていることが多おおい。

  The prefatory poem often reflects the compiler's sentiments.