Haiku
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaɪkuː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Haiku is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
More Meanings
- A three-line poem in any language, with five syllables in the first and last lines and seven syllables in the second, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.
Example Sentences
Haiku, a poem
ends as it began.
five beats, then seven, then five
Some of the results resemble haikus.
Word Forms
- haikus
Synonyms for haiku
Depending on context, synonyms include hokku.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include basho, tanka, katauta, sedoka, sijo, trimeter.
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