Dictionary/歌合うたあわせUtaawaseOther forms: 歌合わせ、歌合せ歌合 (Utaawase) is a Japanese noun meaning “poetry contest”.Meaningsnounpoetry contestKanji in 歌合歌song合fitRelated words幸せhappiness付き合うto associate with似合うto suit場合case出会うto meet (by chance)合うto come together歌song取りあえずfirst of all知り合うto get to know each other歌うto sing間に合うto be in time (for)合わせるto match (rhythm, speed, etc.)