Even so, the remaining two lines cannot go over the stipulated 12 syllables.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年3月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT137010", "2292366"
和歌は、5音7音5音の上の句と、7音7音の下の句から成っている。
Each of these waka consists of 31 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively in the first part and two lines of 7 syllables each in the second part."NIPO-322", "2289417"
Senryu comprises an initial five-syllable line, a central seven-syllable bridge, and a concluding five-syllable line. However, recently it has become acceptable to exceed the first line up to eight syllables.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年3月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT137010", "2441253"
最初の5・7・5を上の句、続く7・7を下の句という。
The first three lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables are termed the kami no ku ("upper poem") and the remaining two lines of 7 and 7 syllables the shimo no ku ("lower poem")."NIPO-208", "2485377"
The first three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables are termed the kami no ku ("upper poem") and the remaining two lines of 7 and 7 syllables the shimo no ku ("lower poem")."NIPO-257", "2485377"
遊び方としては、まず下の句のみ書いたカードを広げておく。
To play the game, first the cards that have only the second part of the waka printed on them are laid face up."NIPO-322", "2543319"