poetry contest
A traditional Japanese poetry competition, often involving waka or tanka, where participants compose and compare poems.
平安時代には、宮中でよく歌合が行われた。
During the Heian period, poetry contests were often held at the imperial court.
今年の歌合では、彼女の作品が最優秀賞を受賞した。
Her work won the top prize at this year's poetry contest.
A poetry contest was held at the imperial court.
In his youth, he once took part in a famous poetry contest.
She brilliantly won the poetry contest.