Japanese haiku; three-line poem
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Meanings
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haiku; a traditional Japanese short poem
neutralHaiku is a form of Japanese poetry characterized by its structure of 17 phonetic units, often depicting a moment in nature or a fleeting emotion. The term '俳句' is a direct loan from Japanese (俳句/haiku).
Sōng松
wěi尾
Bā芭
jiāo蕉
shì是
Rì日
běn本
zuì最
zhù著
míng名
de的
pái俳
jù句
shī诗
rén人
。
Matsuo Bashō is Japan's most famous haiku poet.
Tā他
yòng用
pái俳
jù句
miáo描
huì绘
chūn春
tiān天
de的
jǐng景
sè色
。
He uses haiku to depict the spring scenery.
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Yī一
shǒu首
biāo标
zhǔn准
de的
pái俳
jù句
shì是
wǔ五
--
qī七
--
wǔ五
de的
jié节
zòu奏
。
A standard haiku follows a 5-7-5 rhythm.