Spanish word

haiku

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaiku/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhaiku

Example

¿Quieres escuchar mi haiku?

Do you want to listen to my haiku?

Illustration for haiku (haiku)

More examples

Escribí un haiku para sorprender a mi amigo.

I wrote a haiku to surprise my friend.

Core concept

A very short Japanese poem that compresses a single scene or feeling into a few lines.

Common phrases

  • escribir un haiku

    write a haiku

  • leer un haiku

    read a haiku

  • compartir un haiku

    share a haiku

Similar words

poema: Written literary piece that expresses feelings or events through crafted, poetic language.
poesía: Literary art or body of poems that emphasizes the beauty of language, imagery, and rhythm.
verso: Single line of a poem, typically serving as a metrical or rhythmic unit.
estrofa: Group of consecutive poem lines that form a stanza-like unit.

Definition in Spanish

Forma poética muy breve originaria de Japón que concentra una escena o un sentimiento en versos muy reducidos; fuera de Japón no siempre se exige la métrica tradicional.

Word origin

Borrowed from Japanese 俳句 (haiku), originally the opening verse of haikai linked verse that later became an independent short poem often associated with a seasonal word.

Usage tips

  • Masculine in Spanish (el haiku), and many speakers form the plural with -s (los haikus).

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