reciting poetry or singing in a soft voice
laborious composition; struggling to compose a poem
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); composed poem
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
favourite poem or song; favorite poem or song; lover of poetry and song
hum; singing in a low voice
emotional chanting or recitation
vocal solo; solo recitation of traditional poetry, noh verse, etc.
excellent poem (tanka, haiku, etc.); famous poem; superb rendition of a poem
improvisation (of a poem); improvization
going to famous sightseeing spots, ruins, etc. seeking inspiration for waka or haiku; reciting or composing poetry while strolling
loud recitation (of a poem)
poems composed in one's sickbed
dragon flute; medium-pitched bark-covered bamboo transverse flute with seven holes, used in gagaku
dragon flute; medium-pitched bark-covered bamboo transverse flute with seven holes, used in gagaku