紅こう白はく歌うた合がっ戦せんMeaningsNoun1. Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual singing contest between famous male and female singers on New Year's Eve; sponsored and broadcast by NHKKanji used紅deep red白white歌song合come together戦warComposed of紅こう白はくred and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)Noun歌うた合がっ戦せんsinging matchesNoun