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
- Japanese poetry, waka; tanka: 31-mora poetry...
Ancestry of “和歌”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 和 | — |