(しいか)

しいか
noun
poetry; verse
1. poetry; verse
Poetry and verse considered together as a literary form, covering both Chinese-style poems and Japanese forms such as waka and haiku.
詩歌(しいか)(あい)する。
to love poetry
(かれ)(わか)いころから詩歌(しいか)(した)しんできた。
He has been familiar with poetry since his youth.
この雑誌(ざっし)現代(げんだい)詩歌(しいか)幅広(はばひろ)紹介(しょうかい)している。
This magazine introduces a wide range of contemporary poetry.

A broad term covering poetry and verse as a whole, including 和歌(わか), 俳句(はいく), and Chinese-style poems. A somewhat formal, literary word. It may also be read かし.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 詩歌(しいか)()む: to compose poetry
  • 詩歌(しいか)(した)しむ: to enjoy and become familiar with poetry
  • 詩歌(しいか)管弦(かんげん): poetry and music (classical arts)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (): poem; poetry — usually a single poem or modern free verse
  • (うた): song; waka — in classical contexts refers to 和歌(わか)