Kanji
句
kanji character
phrase
clause
sentence
passage
paragraph
counter for haiku
句 kanji-句 phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
句
Meaning
phrase clause sentence
Readings
On'yomi
- はい く haiku
- く section (i.e. of text)
- もん く complaint
Practice Writing
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Related Entries
Common Words
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句 section (i.e. of text), sentence, passage... -
俳 句 haiku, 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5... -
文 句 complaint, grumbling, objection... -
挙 句 after (a long process), at the end of, last line (of a renga) -
揚 句 after (a long process), at the end of, last line (of a renga) -
節 句 seasonal festival -
禁 句 taboo word, forbidden topic, words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai) -
挙 げ句 after (a long process), at the end of, last line (of a renga) -
揚 げ句 after (a long process), at the end of, last line (of a renga) -
句 切 るto divide, to separate, to partition... -
句 読 点 punctuation mark -
慣 用 句 idiom, set phrase, idiomatic phrase -
句 集 collection of haiku poems -
句 切 りpause (in speech, writing, etc.)... -
絶 句 being lost for words, becoming speechless, jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables) -
句 会 gathering of haiku poets -
字 句 wording, words and phrases, way of expression... -
語 句 words and phrases, words -
文 句 なしundisputed, entirely, perfect -
句 作 composing haiku poems -
文 句 無 しundisputed, entirely, perfect -
異 句 同 音 (saying) with one voice, unanimously, in chorus... -
詩 句 verse -
連 句 linked verse, couplet -
聯 句 linked verse, couplet -
警 句 aphorism, epigram, witticism... -
甚 句 jinku, lively Japanese folk song or dance tune -
発 句 first 17-syllable verse of a renga, haiku, first five-syllable line of a tanka -
名 句 famous saying, noted haiku -
初 節 句 baby's first annual festival