Meaning of ながうた in Japanese

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Definition of ながうた

ながうた(nagauta) 【 長唄 】

長唄 Kanji Details

  1. (n) long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
ちょうか(chouka) · ながうた(nagauta) 【 長歌 】

長歌 Kanji Details

  1. (n) traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven →Related words: 短歌
  2. long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century) →Related words: 長唄
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