noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. writing songs or poems, poem.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
作歌 さっか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

make, production, prepare
サク つく.る サ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
though, notwithstanding, while
サ サク -なが.ら (Kentei Pre-1)
song, sing
うた カ (2nd, N4)
big brother
カ コ あに (Kentei 1)
can, passable, mustn't
カ コク -べ.き (5th)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)