俳句

はいく
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A traditional short Japanese poem of three lines, usually with a 5-7-5 mora (sound-unit) pattern; often includes a seasonal word (kigo).

Noun

Examples

俳句を始めて、季節ごとに一句詠んでいる。

I started writing haiku and compose one poem each season.

有名な俳人は短い句で深い情景を表現する。

Famous haiku poets express deep scenes with short verses.

俳句にはしばしば季語が含まれる。

Haiku often include a seasonal word (kigo).