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kouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta
ditty; ballad; short, hummable, popular tune from Muromachi period to early Edo period
kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad
noh kouta; unusual style of noh song based on the Muromachi songs