Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 発句(ほっく) in Japanese

発句
Kana Reading
ほっく
Romaji
hokku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hokku (haiku); first line (of a tanka), first verse (of a renga)

Related Kanji

句 JLPT 1

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi:

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発 JLPT 4

9 strokes

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

On'Yomi: ハツ, ホツ

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ

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