noun
five-character eight-line regulated verse
A classical Chinese poetic form consisting of eight lines, each with five characters, following strict tonal and parallel structure rules. Used in both Chinese and Japanese literary traditions.
杜甫は五言律詩の名手として知られている。
Du Fu is known as a master of five-character eight-line regulated verse.
From Chinese 五言律詩 (wǔyán lǜshī), literally 'five-character regulated verse'. The term is used in Japanese to refer to the same classical Chinese poetic form.