お正月の遊びの定番とも言われる「かるた遊び」とは異なり、暗記力や瞬発力、そして集中力などが必要となってくる競技かるた。競技かるたというスポーツは、漫画『ちはやふる』をきっかけに日本だけでなく海外でも人気が爆発的に高まり、競技かるた人口も徐々に増えつつあります。国境を越えて幅広い人々に愛される漫画『ちはやふる』。そのような漫画『ちはやふる』を通して競技かるたの魅力を知った海外の人々が挑む、世界大会が行われたりしています。そこで、競技かるたに興味を持って頂いた方々をはじめ、本格的に競技かるたを始めるという方々のために、競技かるたの魅力から競技かるたの実践方法まで幅広い情報をお届けします。
Unlike the game of karuta, which is said to be a standard New Year's game, Competitive Karuta requires a great deal of memorization, instantaneous power, and concentration. The popularity of Competitive Karuta has exploded not only in Japan but also around the world thanks to the cartoon "Chihayafuru," and the population of Competitive Karuta is gradually increasing. The cartoon "Chihayafuru" is loved by a wide range of people across national borders. Through the cartoon "Chihayafuru," people from abroad learn about the appeal of Competitive Karuta and take on world competitions. For those who are interested in Competitive Karuta and those who are starting to play Competitive Karuta in earnest, we provide a wide range of information from the appeal of Competitive Karuta to how to practice Competitive Karuta.
競技かるたで使用される百人一首。試合中に読手の声から詠まれる百人一首は百人の歌人が恋や旅、季節の情景などに関する思いによって綴られた、現代でいう歌のアルバムのようなもの。その百人一首が誰の手によってどのような意味を込めて作られたのか、歴史的背景も合わせて紹介します。
Hyakunin isshu used in Competitive Karuta. Hyakunin isshu composed from the voices of readers during a game is like a modern album of songs written by 100 poets based on their thoughts about love, travel and seasonal scenes. Hyakunin isshu is composed in Competitive Karuta. It introduces the historical background and by whom and with what meaning the game was created.
競技かるたはかるた遊びとは違い、複数の細かいルールとなり、全日本かるた協会が規定したルールが存在します。「この流れを習得すれば、実践できる!」競技かるたの基本ルールについて紹介します。この基本ルールを覚えて、Tシャツとジャージがあればすぐに競技かるたを始めることができます!
Unlike playing Karuta, Competitive Karuta has several detailed rules, and the All Japan Karuta Association has set forth rules. "If you master this flow, you can practice it!" This section introduces the basic rules of Competitive Karuta. You can learn these basic rules and start playing Competitive Karuta as soon as you have a T-shirt and a jogging suit!
これから競技かるたをすると言う人や漫画『ちはやふる』を読んで「どういう意味だろう」と疑問に感じた人など様々な人に向けて役立つ用語解説となっております。競技かるたに登場する独特な用語について、簡単に分かりやすく紹介します。
It is a useful term explanation for various people such as those who are going to play Competitive Karuta in the future or those who have wondered "What does it mean" after reading the comic book "Chihayafuru". Here is an easy-to-understand introduction to the unique terms that appear in Competitive Karuta.
競技かるたの魅力に関するホームページの制作に至る経緯や使用した書物などを紹介します。
This section introduces the history of the creation of the website on the attractiveness of Competitive Karuta and the books used.