Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 句(く) in Japanese

句
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
く
Romaji
ku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
    Example sentence
    彼はその句の文字どおりの意味を説明した。 He explained the literal meaning of the phrase.
  • Parts of speech
    linguistics terminology
    Meaning
    phrase
    Example sentence
    辞書でその句を調べなさい。 Look up the phrase in your dictionary.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
    Example sentence
    私は単語や句をたくさん覚えなければならない。 I have to learn many words and phrases by heart.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
    Example sentence
    この句はどう解釈したらよいのだろうか。 How is this phrase to be interpreted?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    maxim; saying; idiom; expression
    Example sentence
    この句はどう意味ですか。 What is the meaning of this phrase?

Examples of 句, く in a sentence

Kanji in this word

句 JLPT 1

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi:

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