席せき題だい

noun

poem topic announced at a poetry gathering

A topic for a poem that is announced on the spot during a poetry meeting, as opposed to a topic assigned in advance (兼題). Used in traditional Japanese poetry contexts such as renga and haikai gatherings.

See also: 兼題

• 連れん歌が会かいでは、席せき題だいが発はっ表ぴょうされると参さん加か者しゃはその場ばで句くを詠よんだ。

  At the renga gathering, when the topic was announced, participants composed verses on the spot.