起句

Reading

Kana: きく

Romaji: kiku

Definition

noun

1

opening line; opening line of a (Chinese) poem

Kanji

起

Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ

Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up

句

Reading: ク

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