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Rarehaiku
The correct spelling is haiku.
How to pronounce haiku
/ˈhaɪ.kuː/
nounIPA: /ˈhaɪ.kuː/
Say it like: Hay-ku
The correct spelling is haiku. A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic t… For example: "Haiku, a poem"
Usage Examples
“Haiku, a poem”
Definition
noun
- 1.A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.
- 2.A three-line poem in any language, with five syllables in the first and last lines and seven syllables in the second, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.
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