A tanka is a Japanese poem consisting of five lines, the first and third of which have five syllables and the other seven, making 31 syllables in all and giving a complete picture of an event or mood.
Japanese
Words, concepts and other items from Japan that are used by or are familiar to Filipinos.
SENRYU
Ang senryu ay isang uri ng maikling tula sa wikang Hapones na kawangis ng mas kilalang haiku.
HAIKU
A traditional form of Japanese poetry that captures a moment in nature or an emotion in just a few words. It’s known for its simplicity and depth. Continue reading “HAIKU”
Salitang Hiram sa Wikang Hapones
Words borrowed from the Japanese Language
Mga Salitang Hiram sa Wikang Hapones
Jack-en-Poy
This Filipino word is from the Japanese じゃんけんぽん (jankenpon), which is the game known in English as rock-paper-scissors.
SANDO
This word is reportedly Japanese in origin.
DAHAN
This word is reportedly of Japanese origin.
TSUNAMI
This word for “tidal wave” or “seismic sea wave” is from the Japanese language.
APA
Ang apa ay lagayan ng sorbetes na yari sa bigas at pulang asukal.
This Tagalog word is now considered somewhat obscure due to the preference of modern Filipinos to simply use the English word “cone.”
The word is of Japanese origin and refers to a fragile rice starch wafer, used like an ice-cream cone. Continue reading “APA”