下しもの句く

expression, noun

last part of a poem; latter half of a verse

Refers to the second half of a traditional Japanese poem (especially the last 7-7 syllables of a tanka) or the latter part of a Bible verse. Often contrasted with 上の句 (かみのく).

• 百ひゃく人にん一いっ首しゅの下しもの句くを聞きいて、上かみの句くを当あてるゲームがある。

  There is a game where you hear the last part of a Hyakunin Isshu poem and guess the first part.