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さんじゅうろっかせん 三十六歌仙
Noun
1. the thirty-six immortal poets (of the Heian period; as named by Fujiwara no Kintō)Historical term
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2. Thirty-six Poetry ImmortalsThe Thirty-six Poetry Immortals (Japanese 三十六歌仙, Sanjūrokkasen) are a group of Japanese poets of the Nara, Asuka and Heian periods selected by Fujiwara no Kintō as exemplars of Japanese poetic ability. There are five female poets among them.
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