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noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 句

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
  2. phrase
  3. verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
  4. haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
  5. maxim; saying; idiom; expression

Definition and Synonyms for 句

Phrase an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
Synonyms: フレーズ,
Haiku an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
Synonyms: 俳句, , 発句
Passage a section of text
Synonyms: 一節,
Passage particularly a section of medium length
Synonyms: 一節,

Meanings for each kanji in 句

» phrase; clause; sentence; passage; paragraph; counter for haiku

Categories 句 is a member of

Grammatical Construction a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
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Verse Form a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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Section a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 句

Sample Sentences for 句

If he will not work hard, he will be fired.
He goofed on the job and got fired.
She always writes down every word her teacher says.
When she saw Ozawa's face, she became red up to the base of her ears.
This type of noun phrase is called a "concealed question".

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