haiku
/ˈhaɪkuː/
noun
- A very short Japanese poem with three lines and 17 syllables (5-7-5).
- Our teacher asked us to write a haiku about nature.
- She wrote a haiku about cherry blossoms for her poetry class.
- The old pond, a frog jumps in — the sound of water: that is a famous haiku.
- A short poem or piece of writing that follows a similar style, often about nature or a single moment.
- Her haiku captured the feeling of a rainy afternoon in just a few words.
- He posted a haiku on his blog every morning.
- The contest asked for haikus about city life.