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choka

choka noun: a Japanese poem, a form of waka that consists of 5 to 7 on phrases repeated at least twice, and concludes with a 5-7-7 ending.

Noun

choka (plural choka)

  1. A Japanese poem, a form of waka that consists of 5 to 7 on phrases repeated at least twice, and concludes with a 5-7-7 ending.

Forms of choka

pluralchoka

Origin of choka

Borrowed from Japanese 長歌, literally "long poem".

Questions about choka

What does choka mean?
Choka means a Japanese poem, a form of waka that consists of 5 to 7 on phrases repeated at least twice, and concludes with a 5-7-7 ending.
What part of speech is choka?
Choka is a noun.
What is the plural of choka?
The plural of choka is choka.

Words near choka in the dictionary

  1. Chojnackis
  2. Chojnice
  3. Chojnowski
  4. Chojnowskis
  5. chok
  6. choka
  7. chokable
  8. chokadar
  9. chokadars
  10. chokanye
  11. choke

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