Divine Song - Kamiuta

Japanese: 神歌 - かみうた

〘Noun〙① Songs sung by gods. Songs said to have been composed by gods. Shin'ei . ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) 25 "When a thousand gods sang the Kamiuta in unison , Amaterasu Omikami was pleased with this."② Songs praising the virtues of gods, or songs related to religious rites, mainly referring to a type of folk song from the Heian period. Songs related to religious rites such as songs about divine play and Kagura songs, sung to the tune of Noh songs. Included in the broad definition of Imayo , there are two-line Kamiuta, four-line Kamiuta, etc. ※Utsubo (around 970-999) Chrysanthemum Banquet "The divine child descends and dances in, the sound of the mountain people returning begins, and the Kamiuta is offered."③ The words of the " Okina" in Noh. Evolution.

Shin-ka [Divine Song]

〘Noun〙① Songs sung by the gods. Kamiuta. ② Songs praising the virtues of the gods. Also, songs related to religious ceremonies. Particularly refers to a type of folk song from the Heian period. Songs about divine play and Kagura songs, etc., related to religious ceremonies, sung to the tune of Noh songs. There are four-line Kamiuta and two-line Kamiuta, and they are included in the broad sense of Imayo. Kamiuta. ③ In Noh theater, it refers to the lyrics of the " Okina. " Kamiuta. ④ Shinto and the way of singing. *Kanazoshi, Kabushi (1666) vol. 10 "He has studied both the domestic and foreign classics and has devoted himself to both the art of Shinka. "

Kan-uta [Divine Song]

Kamiuta (also spelled "kamuuta") is a type of song related to Shinto rituals.

Kamu-uta [Divine Song]

〘Noun〙 ⇒ Kanuta (divine song)

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 神のうたう歌。神の詠じたという歌。神詠(しんえい)。※太平記（１４Ｃ後）二五「一千の神達を引調子を調(そろ)へて、神歌(カミウタ)を歌ひ給ければ、天照太神是にめで給て」② 神の徳をたたえる歌、また、神事に関する歌の意で、主として、平安時代の歌謡の一種をいう。神遊びの歌や神楽歌などの神事に関する歌を、謡物の曲節でうたうもの。広義の今様(いまよう)のうちに含まれ、二句神歌、四句神歌などに分かれる。※宇津保（970‐999頃）菊の宴「御神子(みかうのこ)おりて舞ひ入り、山人かへす物の音いだし、かみうたつかまつる」③ 能楽で「翁(おきな)」の詞章。しんか。

しん‐か【神歌】

〘名〙① 神のうたう歌。かみうた。② 神の徳をたたえるうた。また、神事に関する歌。特に平安時代の歌謡の一種をいう。神遊びの歌や神楽歌などの神事に関する内容を、謡い物の曲節によってうたうもの。四句神歌と二句神歌とがあり、広義の今様のうちに含まれる。かみうた。③ 能楽で「翁(おきな)」の詞章をいう。かみうた。④ 神道と歌道。※仮名草子・伽婢子（1666）一〇「内外二典(じてん)に渡り、神歌(シンカ)両道にたづさはり」