五言律詩

Reading

Kana: ごごんりっし

Romaji: gogonrisshi

Definition

noun

1

poem of eight lines, each of five (Chinese) characters

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

五

Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ

Meaning: five

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

律

Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ

Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control

詩

Readings: シ、 うた

Meanings: poem, poetry