達磨歌

Reading

Kana: だるまうた
Romaji: darumauta
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

confusing song or poem (esp. used derogatorily to describe a style of middle-age Japanese poetry popularized by Fujiwara no Teika)

Note: obscure term

Kanji

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: マ、 みが.く、 す.る
Meanings: grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)
Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing