Meaning of 句 in Japanese
Definition of 句
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(n, n-suf) section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
彼はその句の文字どおりの意味を説明した。
He explained the literal meaning of the phrase. -
(ling) phrase
この句では前置詞を省略できる。
You can omit the preposition in this phrase. - verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
- haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
- maxim; saying; idiom; expression
Words related to 句
- (n) in concert; with one voice; unanimously
- (n) phrase (verse, line)
- one haiku-poem
- (v5m) to make up a haiku poem
- (n) the last part of a poem or Bible verse
- (n) the last part of a poem or Bible verse
- (n) beautiful passage of literature
- (n) idiomatic usage; common usage
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(n) idiom; idiomatic phrase
私はおろかにもその慣用語句を文字通りの意味で解釈してしまった。
I foolishly interpreted the idiom according to its literal sense.
- (n) threatening words
- (n) taboo word
