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PRONUNCIATION OF SENRYU

senryu  [ˈsenrɪˌuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENRYU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Senryu 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 SENRYU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Senryū

Senryū is a Japanese form of short poetry similar to haiku in construction: three lines with 17 or fewer total morae. Senryū tend to be about human foibles while haiku tend to be about nature, and senryū are often cynical or darkly humorous while haiku are more serious. Unlike haiku, senryū do not include a kireji, and do not generally include a kigo, or season word.

Definition of senryu in the English dictionary

The definition of senryu in the dictionary is a form of Japanese short poem similar to a haiku, but traditionally on the theme of human nature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SENRYU


pareu
ˈpɑːreɪˌuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SENRYU

senna pod
senna pods
Sennacherib
sennachie
Sennar
sennet
Sennett
sennight
sennit
senopia
sensa
sensate
sensate focus
sensately
sensation
sensational
sensationalise
sensationalism
sensationalist
sensationalistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SENRYU

ayu
chanoyu
Kikuyu
Kismayu
kyu
shoyu
Wagyu
yu

Synonyms and antonyms of senryu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «senryu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SENRYU

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

Translator English - Chinese

川柳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

senryu
570 millions of speakers

English

senryu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

senryu
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

senryu
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Senryu
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

senryu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

senryu
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

senryu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Senryu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Senryu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

川柳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

센 류우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Senryu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

senryu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

senryu
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेन्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Senryu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Senryu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Senryu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Senryu
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

senryu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Senryu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

senryu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Senryu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Senryu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of senryu

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SENRYU»

The term «senryu» is regularly used and occupies the 68.498 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SENRYU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «senryu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «senryu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SENRYU»

Discover the use of senryu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to senryu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Light Verse from the Floating World: An Anthology of ...
This collection of 400 humorous and often satirical poems written during the late 18th and early 19th century provides a rich sampling of the senryu form and its prevailing themes.
‎2013
2
Cthulhu Senryu
Cthulhu Senryu Move Under Ground Was The Book This Is The Chapbook 100 Poems From Move Under Ground limited One more for each book Only eight dollars The Great Old Ones will consume Your soul for less, pal.
Nick Mamatas, 2006
3
Smug Senryu ~~Two~~: A Compilation of 240 Itemettes
"SMUG SENRYU 2" - a collection of 240 syllabic haikulike 'itemettes' - is intended to be a quite jokey and fun continuation of the same author's previous "SMUG SENRYU.
Bruce Howard Hamilton, 2011
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Smug Senryu ~~Three~~: (240 Itemettes)
"SMUG SENRYU 3 " -- a collection of 240 syllabic haikulike 'itemettes' -- is intended to be a quite jokey and fun continuation of the same author's previous "SMUG SENRYU 2.
Bruce Howard Hamilton, 2011
5
My Senryu Medleys
A book consisting of Japanese Verse, which is 5-7-5 syllables per poem; in alphabetical order for an easy read.
Jean Elizabeth, Poet Laureate Ward, 2008
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Smug Senryu: A Compilation Of 240 ~Itemettes~
"SMUG SENRYU," a collection of 240 syllabic haikulike 'itemettes, ' is intended to be very jokey, very fun.
Bruce Howard Hamilton, 2010
7
OUCH Senryu That Bite
OUCH: Senryu That Bite - Alexis Rotella has been writing haiku, senryu and tanka since her late 20's.
Alexis Rotella, 2007
8
Senryu
senryu. * longing for heaven i rubbed sand into my hair and leapt at the clouds * “ i don't like haiku!” so i wrote 1,000 verses just to be sure. * my woods grow darkeris it these trees or those clouds casting such kindness? forgive me cricket, one ...
Marc Awodey, 2008
9
Tanka, Senryu and Haiku...a collection
Tanka Accept old age The smug tellers of lies say Accord is mortal The smug think they are undying Liars fear the truth Senryu In the mind's mere Tiny, silvery fishes swim Called senryu Senryu Poor Barack Obama One year as US president  ...
Jan Oskar Hansen
10
Awareness Beyond Mind: Verses in Haiku and Senryu Style
This is a collection of original Haiku verse, a Zen-inspired verse-philosphy which captures the essence of life and relationships.
Kenneth Verity, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SENRYU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term senryu is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to write a haiku
Some people would argue that I, in fact, wrote “senryu” (a more satirical short form of Japanese poetry) and not “haiku”, but every discipline has its conservative ... «Livemint, Jun 15»
2
Taylor spells well on stage, falls short at national spelling bee
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, senryu is a three-line unrhymed Japanese poem structurally similar to haiku but treating human nature usually in an ... «LubbockOnline.com, May 15»
3
Haiku devotees gather in Chapel Hill to promote poetry
The conference features a series of haiku and senryu workshops along with a walk through nature. Among the speakers is Moore, an associate professor of ... «News & Observer, Apr 15»
4
There's plenty of magic left to linger after LiL iFFy's final spell
Wright is also the leader of the rock band Senryu and it was during a period of writer's block in 2011 that Wright wrote a rap song made up of “Harry Potter” ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Apr 15»
5
CSUF Japanese Culture Club hosts expo
Katherine Morano, right, performs with Senryu Taiko (Taiko is Japanese for big drum) at the opening of the fourth annual Japan Culture Expo, Art of Japan. «OCRegister, Mar 15»
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Japanese Culture Club explores art of Japan in annual expo
The expo kicked off with taiko drumming performed by Senryu Taiko from UC Riverside. UCR's Origami Club was also present with a booth for activities. «The Daily Titan, Mar 15»
7
JAHSSC Final Program: 'Japanese American Gardeners: Their …
While haiku uses nature to express feelings, senryu expresses human experiences. A simple line tells a story of the history, challenges, racism and prejudice, ... «The Rafu Shimpo, Mar 15»
8
Japan's political satire offers comic wordplay — but rarely any offense
... often conveyed via traditional comic storytelling forms like “rakugo” and “manzai,” as well as through the composition of 17-syllable, three-line “senryu” poems. «The Japan Times, Feb 15»
9
RIVERSIDE: Lunar Festival returns to downtown
Amy Tieu, 20, performs with Senryu Taiko UCR during the Lunar Festival in downtown Riverside, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. DAVID BAUMAN , DAVID ... «Press-Enterprise, Jan 15»
10
Lady's man: a cat named Senryu
Tough but lovable, demanding of respect, give him room and let him do his thing, but be there for him when he needs you: Senryu is that kind of cat. A knockout ... «The Japan Times, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
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