also: れんか · こいか
love song; love poem
Refers to a song or poem about romantic love. Can be used for both traditional waka and modern pop songs.
She wrote a love song for him.
Many love poems are included in the Man'yōshū.
Standard kanji spelling; most commonly read こいうた.
Alternate on'yomi reading; less common but still encountered, especially in literary or classical contexts.
Rare alternate reading; may appear in older texts or poetry.
Compound of 恋 (koi, 'love') and 歌 (uta, 'song/poem'). The reading れんか uses the on'yomi of both characters, while こいか mixes kun and on readings.