句
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 句
1
section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
Examples
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.
2
Linguistics
phrase
Examples
この句では前置詞を省略できる。
You can omit the preposition in this phrase.
3
verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
4
haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
5
maxim; saying; idiom; expression
6
Computing
clause (e.g. in a database query language)
Kanji in this Word
句
5 strokes
Frequency: 1244
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
phrase
clause
sentence
passage
paragraph
counter for haiku
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すく
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