This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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

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