Where does “和歌” come from?

和歌 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 和.

和歌 (Japanese): Japanese poetry, waka; tanka: 31-mora poetry...

Definitions

  1. Japanese poetry, waka; tanka: 31-mora poetry...

Ancestry of “和歌”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese

Words derived from “和歌

Every word from Middle Chinese