<P> Because the melody spans a modest range, it is ideally suited to instruments that have a limited pitch range, such as the Native American flute (silmilar to the Shakuhachi). The melody arranged by Ongaku Torishirabe - gakari was included in Collection of Japanese Koto Music issued in 1888, for beginning koto students in the Tokyo Academy of Music . </P> <P> The original lyrics are listed as the second verse in the table below . In 1941, the Ministry of Education published a new verse in Uta no hon (うた の ほん 教師 用 下) which was listed first, with the original verse listed second . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Standard </Th> <Th> Hiragana </Th> <Th> Romaji </Th> <Th> Translation </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> 桜 桜 野山 も 里 も 見渡す 限り 霞 か 雲 か 朝日 に 匂う 桜 桜 花 ざかり </P> <P> 桜 桜 弥生 の 空 は 見渡す 限り 霞 か 雲 か 匂い ぞ 出 ずる いざ や いざ や 見 に 行か ん </P> </Td> <Td> <P> さくら さくら の やま も さと も みわたす かぎり かすみ か くも か あさひ に に おう さくら さくら は な ざかり </P> <P> さくら さくら やよい の そら は みわたす かぎり かすみ か くも か におい ぞ い ずる いざ や いざ や み に ゆか ん </P> </Td> <Td> <P> sakura sakura noyama mo sato mo mi - watasu kagiri kasumi ka kumo ka asahi ni niou sakura sakura hana zakari </P> <P> sakura sakura yayoi no sora wa mi - watasu kagiri kasumi ka kumo ka nioi zo izuru izaya izaya mini yukan </P> </Td> <Td> <P> Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, In fields, mountains and villages As far as the eye can see . Is it mist, or clouds? Fragrant in the morning sun . Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, Flowers in full bloom . </P> <P> Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, Across the spring sky, As far as the eye can see . Is it mist, or clouds? Fragrant in the air . Come now, come now, Let's go and see them! </P> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Standard </Th> <Th> Hiragana </Th> <Th> Romaji </Th> <Th> Translation </Th> </Tr>

What meter is used in the japanese song sakura