わ
和
か
歌

noun

  1. waka, classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
わ
和
か
歌
 和歌 わか ✔
わ
倭
か
歌
 倭歌 わか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

harmony, Japanese style, peace
ワ　より　オ (3rd, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
song, sing
うた　カ (2nd, N4)
big brother
カ　コ　あに (Kentei 1)
can, passable, approval
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)