haiku in Japanese
haiku in Japanese is 俳句 — haiku means a short Japanese poem written in three lines, traditionally with five, seven, and five syllable-like units, often evoking a season or a scene from nature.
haiku in Japanese
俳句
Pronounced: haiku
A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.
What does "haiku" mean?
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noun A short Japanese poem written in three lines, traditionally with five, seven, and five syllable-like units, often evoking a season or a scene from nature.
"She wrote a haiku about cherry blossoms falling in the spring wind."
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haiku in a sentence
- She wrote a haiku about cherry blossoms falling in the spring wind.
- His English teacher asked the class to compose a haiku about autumn.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "haiku" in Japanese?
"haiku" in Japanese is 俳句. haiku means: A short Japanese poem written in three lines, traditionally with five, seven, and five syllable-like units, often evoking a season or a scene from nature.
How do you pronounce 俳句?
"haiku" in Japanese is 俳句, pronounced "haiku".
How do you use "haiku" in a sentence?
Example: "She wrote a haiku about cherry blossoms falling in the spring wind." In Japanese, "haiku" is 俳句.
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