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wa
wabi
waka
wa-kei-sei-jaku
washi
waza
waka
Waka are classical Japanese poems that are comprised of five lines. Each line is made up of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables, respectively. Waka express the poet’s feelings toward natural beauty and human emotion.
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