This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

歌人

Reading

Kana: うたびと
Romaji: utabito
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

skillful tanka poet

See also: 短歌
2

official in charge of court poetry and music (ritsuryo period)

3

poet

Kanji

Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person