Karuta - Karuta (English spelling)〈Portuguese〉carta

Japanese: 歌留多 - カルタ（英語表記）〈ポルトガル〉carta

Play gambling Gambling These are cards used for New Year's greetings. Various pictures and letters are written on small rectangular pieces of cardboard or thin boards, and several pieces are used to make a set. There are many types, such as Uta-garuta, Iroha-garuta, Hana-garuta, and playing cards. In particular, Iroha-garuta or Uta-garuta are often used. "New Year 's greetings" "I was invited to come next to you - I wonder" by Soseki
[Synonyms] Trump, cards, Hyakunin Isshu

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Japanese:

遊びや博打ばくちに用いる札。小さな長方形の厚紙・薄板などに種々の絵や文字などがかかれ、いく枚かで一組になっている。歌ガルタ・いろはガルタ・花ガルタ・トランプなど種類が多い。特にいろはガルタまたは歌ガルタをいう場合が多い。《季新年》「招かれて隣に更けし―かな／漱石」
[類語]トランプ・カード・百人一首

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