小唄こうた Noun female given name or forename family or surname English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) kouta;traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen English jmnedict 1 Kōta
引かれ者の小唄ひかれもののこうた Expression Noun English jmdict 1 expressions (phrasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi) idiomatic expression putting on a brave front;pretending one doesn't care;song of a convict on their way to prison