発句 hokku
hokku
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2. haiku
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3. first five-syllable line of a tanka
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hokkude
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With a starting verse; As a beginning verse
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hokkujārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not a haiku.; I am not composing a haiku.
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hokkujārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a haiku.; Was not the opening verse.
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hokkujanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a haiku.; Wasn't a starting verse.
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hokkudeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably...; It will likely be...
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hokkudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a haiku.; Was not a starting verse.
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hokkunara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when starting verse; When a beginning verse is given
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