ほつく

Readings

Kana: ほつく、ほっつく

Romaji: hotsuku, hottsuku

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

to loiter

2

to waste money

ホック

Reading

Kana: ホック

Romaji: hokku

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye

2

snap fastener; press stud

See also: スナップ

3

hock (white wine)

ホッグ

Reading

Kana: ホッグ

Romaji: hoggu

Kana

Romaji

Definition

1

hog

発句

Reading

Kana: ほっく

Romaji: hokku

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

first 17-syllable verse of a renga

See also: 揚げ句 (reading あげく, entry #2)

2

haiku

3

first five-syllable line of a tanka

Kanji

発

Readings: ハツ、ホツ、た.つ、あば.く、おこ.る、つか.わす、はな.つ

Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

句

Reading: ク

Meanings: phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku