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発句

Reading

Kana: ほっく
Romaji: hokku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
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