返へん歌か

noun

reply poem; ode in reply

A poem composed in response to another poem, especially in classical waka or renga contexts. The term is somewhat literary and may not be encountered in everyday conversation.

• 彼かれは先せん輩ぱいから贈おくられた歌うたに対たいして、心こころを込こめた返へん歌かを詠よんだ。

  He composed a heartfelt reply poem in response to the poem sent by his senior.