choka

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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.

OriginJapanese 長歌 →
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Meanings

nounchoka (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.

Origin

  1. Japanese長歌
  2. Englishchoka

Borrowed from Japanese 長歌, literally "long poem".

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APA

choka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choka

MLA

“choka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choka. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choka,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choka.

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