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poem (esp. tanka); song; composition of a poem or song
pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn
singing a poem or song in a loud voice
新年の詠歌会に参加することになった。
I ended up participating in the New Year's poetry recital.
詠歌は古来より日本文化の一部だ。
Composing poems has been part of Japanese culture since ancient times.
彼は詠歌の才能に恵まれている。
He is blessed with a talent for composing poems.