Shiki
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Shiki was the pen name of Masaoka Shiki, a pioneering Meiji-era Japanese poet and critic who modernized haiku and tanka.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shiki canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16887353 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shiki Context triple: [Masaoka Shiki, pseudonym, Shiki]
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A.
Shiki
Shiki is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, known as a residential and commercial hub within the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
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B.
Shikinaisha
Shikinaisha are Shinto shrines listed in the ancient Engishiki regulations, regarded as especially important regional sanctuaries in Japan.
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C.
Aishō
Aishō is a town in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, known for its rural character and historical sites.
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D.
Nishikatsura
Nishikatsura is a small town in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and traditional textile industry.
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E.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shiki Target entity description: Shiki was the pen name of Masaoka Shiki, a pioneering Meiji-era Japanese poet and critic who modernized haiku and tanka.
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A.
Shiki
Shiki is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, known as a residential and commercial hub within the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
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B.
Shikinaisha
Shikinaisha are Shinto shrines listed in the ancient Engishiki regulations, regarded as especially important regional sanctuaries in Japan.
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C.
Aishō
Aishō is a town in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, known for its rural character and historical sites.
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D.
Nishikatsura
Nishikatsura is a small town in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and traditional textile industry.
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E.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.