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Definition of Tanka
1. Noun. A form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables.
2. Noun. A Tibetan religious painting on fabric.
Definition of Tanka
1. n. A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also tankia.
Definition of Tanka
1. Noun. a form of Japanese verse in five lines of 5,7,5,7,7 syllables ¹
2. Noun. a strong, forceful expression ¹
3. Noun. a Tibetan painting of the Buddha on fabric. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tanka
1. a Japanese verse form [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tanka
Literary usage of Tanka
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Points and Pickings of Information about China and the Chinese by Old Humphrey (1844)
"tanka-boats. — Coolies.—The Praya Grande.—The Doctor.—The Astrologer. ... Well,
the tanka-boats will take you to the shore; the Chinese coolies, or porters, ..."
2. History of Dakota Territory by George Washington Kingsbury, George Martin Smith (1915)
"... the land of the prairie; "Maga-Wakan," God's country; "Maga- tanka."
big country ; "Wah-ca-tin-ta ..."
3. Ti-ping Tien-kwoh: The History of the Ti-ping Revolution by Augustus F. Lindley (1866)
"tanka Boat Girls.—Chinese Boatmen : their evil propensities.—Captain Mellen's
Adventure.—Canton Girls.—Amusements in China. ..."
4. Report and Proceedings: With Appendices of the Government Commission on by Sir Jacob Dirk Barry, Cape of Good Hope, Jacob Dirk Barry, Commission on Native Laws and Customs (1883)
"... tanka, Georg», reproductive works. I think, howe.ver, tins is clear ; that no
matter should become law ..."
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