(hai-ku) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a Japanese verse form; rendered in English as three unrhymed lines of 5 and 7 and 5 syllables respectively for a total 17 syllables

Example Sentence

My teacher asked us to write a haiku poem.

Synonyms

Japanese poem; three line poem; Japanese verse

Antonyms

novel

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

haiku
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • haiku