tanka.
A form of Japanese verse in five lines of 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 morae.
Meaning & usage
A form of Japanese verse in five lines of 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 morae.
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 短歌 (tanka, “short song”), from Middle Chinese 短 (MC twanX) 歌 (MC ka) (compare Mandarin 短歌 (duǎngē) duǎngē).
Alternative form of Tanka (“an ethnic group of boat people living in China”).
A kind of boat used in Guangdong, about 25 feet long and often rowed by Tanka women; junk.
Where this word comes from
See Tanka.
A coin and unit of currency of varying value, formerly used in parts of India and Central Asia.
Where this word comes from
Ultimately from Sanskrit टङ्क (ṭaṅka, “chisel; tanka”).
Alternative form of thangka (“Tibetan religious artwork”).
Where this word comes from
See thangka.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.