waka
type of poetry in classical Japanese literature
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Summary
waka is a poetry genre[1]. waka ranks in the top 9% of poetry_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (744 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- waka's instance of is recorded as poetry genre[3].
- Wa is named after waka[4].
- waka is a type of Japanese poetry[5].
- waka's Commons category is recorded as Waka (poetry)[6].
- waka is the opposite of kanshi[7].
- waka's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Waka (poetry)[8].
- waka's different from is recorded as tanka[9].
- waka's studied by is recorded as kagaku[10].
- waka's practiced by is recorded as waka poet[11].
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Definition and Type
waka's instance of is recorded as poetry genre[3]. waka is a type of Japanese poetry[5]. waka is the opposite of kanshi[7].
Origins
Wa is named after waka[4].
Why It Matters
waka ranks in the top 9% of poetry_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (744 views/month).[2] waka has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] waka is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]