Haiku

JLPT N2

俳句 (Haiku) is a Japanese noun meaning “haiku, 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae”.

Meanings

  1. nounhaiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

Examples

  • Haiku are closely related to the seasons of the year.

  • This is a very famous haiku by Basho.

  • A famous Japanese poet does not approve of any fixed doctrine in haiku.

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Kanji in 俳句

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