季き題だい

noun

seasonal word (in haiku)

A word or phrase that indicates a season in haiku, similar to 季語 but sometimes used more specifically for the word chosen as the theme.

See also: 季語

• 俳はい句くでは、季き題だいを一ひとつ入いれるのが基き本ほんです。

  In haiku, it is fundamental to include one seasonal word.

noun

seasonal topic (in haiku); seasonal word used as a theme

Refers to the seasonal word chosen as the central theme for a haiku gathering or composition, often from a list of traditional seasonal topics.

• 今こん月げつの句く会かいの季き題だいは「桜さくら」です。

  The seasonal topic for this month's haiku gathering is 'cherry blossoms'.