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[ほっ(発)·く(句)]
hokku
noun

English Meaning(s) for 発句

noun
  1. first 17-syllable verse of a renga
  2. haiku
  3. first five-syllable line of a tanka
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Definition and Synonyms for 発句

Haiku an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
Synonyms: 俳句, 句, 発句

Meanings for each kanji in 発句

» discharge; departure; publish; emit; start from; disclose; counter for gunshots
» phrase; clause; sentence; passage; paragraph; counter for haiku

Categories 発句 is a member of

Verse Form a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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