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My first publication was a haiku in a children's magazine when I was 9 years old. I received one dollar for it! I gave the check to my dad for Christmas, and he framed it and hung it over his desk.
Linda Sue Park

Meaning of "haiku" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAIKU

From Japanese, from hai amusement + ku verse.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HAIKU

haiku  [ˈhaɪkuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAIKU

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adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Haiku is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAIKU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

haiku

Haiku

Haiku listen is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities: ▪ The essence of haiku is "cutting". This is often represented by the juxtaposition of two images or ideas and a kireji between them, a kind of verbal punctuation mark which signals the moment of separation and colors the manner in which the juxtaposed elements are related. ▪ Traditional haiku consist of 17 on, in three phrases of 5, 7 and 5 on respectively. ▪ A kigo, usually drawn from a saijiki, an extensive but defined list of such words. Modern Japanese haiku are increasingly unlikely to follow the tradition of 17 on or to take nature as their subject, but the use of juxtaposition continues to be honored in both traditional and modern haiku. There is a common, although relatively recent, perception that the images juxtaposed must be directly observed everyday objects or occurrences. In Japanese, haiku are traditionally printed in a single vertical line while haiku in English often appear in three lines to parallel the three phrases of Japanese haiku.

Definition of haiku in the English dictionary

The definition of haiku in the dictionary is an epigrammatic Japanese verse form in 17 syllables.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAIKU


Basescu
bæʲsɛskuː
beaucoup
bəʊˈkuː
buchu
ˈbuːkuː
bunraku
bʊnˈrɑːkuː
coo
kuː
cou-cou
ˈkuːkuː
coup
kuː
cuckoo
ˈkʊkuː
haku
hɑːkuː
hokku
ˈhɒkuː
kuku
kuːkuː
Maluku
mɑːˈluːkuː
mamaku
ˈmɑːmɑːkuː
nunchaku
nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː
otaku
ɔːˈtɑːkuː
puku
ˈpuːkuː
raku
ˈrɑːkuː
rokkaku
rəˈkækuː
Shikoku
ˈʃiːkəʊˌkuː
sudoku
səˈdəʊkuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAIKU

haick
Haid
Haida
Haidar Ali
Haiduk
Haifa
Haig
haik
hail
Hail Mary
hail-fellow-well-met
Haile Selassie
hailer
Hailsham of St Marylebone
hailshot
hailstone
hailstorm
Hailwood
haily
hain

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAIKU

Baku
Daimoku
gagaku
hapuku
kotuku
kotukutuku
minshuku
nogaku
Sato Eisaku
seppuku
Turku

Synonyms and antonyms of haiku in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «haiku» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAIKU

Find out the translation of haiku to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of haiku from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «haiku» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

俳句
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

haiku
570 millions of speakers

English

haiku
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाइकू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهايكو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хайку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

haiku
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাইকু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haïku
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Haiku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haiku
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

俳句
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하이쿠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Haiku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

haiku
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐக்கூ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Haiku
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haiku
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

haiku
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

haiku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хайку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

haiku
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαϊκού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

haiku
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

haiku
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

haiku
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of haiku

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAIKU»

The term «haiku» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.507 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAIKU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about haiku

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4 QUOTES WITH «HAIKU»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word haiku.
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Misha Collins
I guess haiku is an inspiration for me. Everyday, simple moments.
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Richard Flanagan
I am an admirer of haiku, and I'm a great admirer of Japanese literature in general.
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Linda Sue Park
My first publication was a haiku in a children's magazine when I was 9 years old. I received one dollar for it! I gave the check to my dad for Christmas, and he framed it and hung it over his desk.
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Geoffrey Ward
Books provide context and allow you to think about things over time. Film is like writing haiku; there is an immense amount of pleasure in paring down and paring down. But it isn't the same.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAIKU»

Discover the use of haiku in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to haiku and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Book of haikus
A masterful anthology of more than five hundred haiku poems by one of the leaders of the Beat Generation and author of On the Road explores Kerouac's experimentation with the concise poetic form as examples appeared in his journals, ...
Jack Kerouac, Regina Weinreich, 2003
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Werewolf Haiku
Dear haiku journal, I think I killed some people.
Ryan Mecum, 2010
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How to Haiku: A Writer's Guide to Haiku and Related Forms
A guide for readers to understand and write their own haikus, including plentiful examples and innovative writing assignments.
Bruce Ross, 2002
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Haiku: One Breath Poetry
An exploration of the traditional Japanese three-line poem examines the art form's history and explains how images and moments are captured in seventeen syllables.
‎1997
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Haiku Mind
In Haiku Mind, Patricia Donegan presents 108 haiku that offer a larger lesson on how we can approach our lives.
Patricia Donegan, 2008
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Vampire Haiku
Told through the unique structure of haiku, presents the poetry journal of vampire William Butten, who was turned into a vampire by a fellow passenger on the Mayflower and who tells his story through such events in American history as the ...
Ryan Mecum, 2009
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Haiku: A Leaf in the Wind
My journey into haiku territory began in1998, after reading Richard Wright 's book titledHAIKU: This Other World, published forty yearsafter his death.
Richard A. Schrader, 2011
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Haiku: An Anthology of Japanese Poems
This celebration of what is perhaps the most influential of all poetic forms takes haiku back to its Japanese roots, beginning with poems by the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century masters Basho, Busson, and Issa, and going all the way up ...
Stephen Addiss, 2009
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Classic Haiku: A Master's Selection
One hundred poems which evoke the peace and serenity of the Japanese way of life.
三浦譲, 1991
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Haiku-- the Sacred Art: A Spiritual Practice in Three Lines
In this encouraging guide for both beginning and experienced haiku writers, Margaret D. McGee shows how writing haiku can be a consciously spiritual practice for seekers of any faith tradition or no tradition.
Margaret D. McGee, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAIKU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term haiku is used in the context of the following news items.
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Video Game Haiku Review - "Rory McIlroy PGA Tour"
Gazette Premium Content Video Game Haiku Review - "Rory McIlroy PGA Tour". Google Survey FAQ. By Terry Terrones • Updated: July 14, ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
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Campers to learn about haiku poetry, bees, Van Gogh
The campers will study haiku and color poetry during “Poetry Punch” sessions. Special speakers include biologist Jeff Hohman, who will ... «Central Kentucky News, Jul 15»
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Avatar: The Last Airbender - "Tales of Ba Sing Se" Flashback Review
... Ba Sing Se -- while Sokka's vanity got the better of him in a haiku poetry slam. Again, both vignettes encapsulated what these characters are ... «IGN, Jul 15»
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New Atlantic Islands Centre to host summer festival
That afternoon, Luing poet Norman Bissell will also give a short talk about Haiku Walking followed by a guided walk in the area encouraging ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
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Festival goers had fun in the rain
The welcoming attitude was evident in the haiku tunnel, a new feature that was filled with pieces of cloth containing verses penned by patrons. «Comox Valley Record, Jul 15»
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Poets to share, explore haiku at reading in Port Townsend on …
PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwind Reading Series will present an evening devoted to haiku poetry this Thursday at the Northwind Arts ... «Peninsula Daily, Jul 15»
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Workplace Haiku: elevator awkwardness
Workplace Haiku: elevator awkwardness. Carola Hoyos. Share. Print; Clip; Gift Article. Comments. This week's topic is Elevator Awkwardness. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
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Haiku man, 36, arrested in connection with deadly Kahului crash
Photos. A 36-year-old Haiku man was arrested in connection with a deadly crash in Kahului Monday night, according to Maui police. «KITV Honolulu, Jul 15»
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The Art of Concision: A Look at Haiku
Many English speakers first encounter the haiku in school, learning that it is a poem of 17 syllables, divided into lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. «Nippon.com, Jul 15»
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Support the effort to keep Hiway Haiku going
Hiway Haiku brings joy and thought to islanders cruising downhill to the ferry. It's time to buy more placards, paint and ties. The previous ... «Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Haiku [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/haiku>. May 2024 ».
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