俳句(はいく)

はいく
noun
haiku (17-syllable poem)
1. haiku, 17-syllable Japanese poem
A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of 17 morae (sound units) in a 5-7-5 pattern. Haiku typically focus on nature and seasonal imagery.
松尾芭蕉(まつおばしょう)は日本(にほん)で最(もっと)も有名(ゆうめい)な俳句(はいく)詩人(しじん)だ。
Matsuo Basho is the most famous haiku poet in Japan.
俳句(はいく)には季語(きご)を入(い)れるのが基本(きほん)です。
The basic rule is to include a seasonal word in haiku.
季語(きご) = seasonal word (kigo)
学校(がっこう)の授業(じゅぎょう)で俳句(はいく)を作(つく)った。
I wrote haiku in school class.

俳句(はいく) is a traditional Japanese poetry form with strict structural requirements:

Famous haiku poets (俳人(はいじん)):

  • 松尾芭蕉(まつおばしょう) (Matsuo Basho)
  • 与謝蕪村(よさぶそん) (Yosa Buson)
  • 小林一茶(こばやしいっさ) (Kobayashi Issa)

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Added 2026.1.13 20:59 · Revised 2026.2.3 14:08
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