noun
- a Japanese poem consisting of five lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7
Usage: poetry
Examples
- She wrote a beautiful tanka about cherry blossoms.
- The tanka is an ancient form of Japanese poetry.
- Students learned to count syllables when writing their first tanka.
- His tanka captured the essence of autumn in just five lines.
- The poetry workshop focused on traditional forms like haiku and tanka.
- Many tanka express deep emotions about nature and seasons.