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tankas

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  2 syllables

Divide tankas into syllables:   tan-kas
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Define tankas



noun, plural
  1. A Japanese poem consisting of 31 syllables in 5 lines. The first and third lines have 5 syllables. All the other lines have 7 syllables.
  2. Tanka Rules & Examples
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Synonyms for tankas


1 syllable
  • rhymes
    2 syllables
    • haikus
    • poems
    • verses
    • lyrics
    • sonnets
    3 syllables
    • poetry
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