also: はいみょう
haiku poet's pseudonym
A pen name used specifically by haiku poets, similar to 俳号 (はいごう). Often chosen to reflect the poet's style or personality.
See also: 俳号 (はいごう)
Matsuo Bashō is a haiku pseudonym; his real name is Matsuo Munefusa.
He used several haiku pen names depending on the occasion.
Standard kanji form; the reading はいめい is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common; may be encountered in older or specialized contexts.
Compound of 俳 (hai, 'haiku') and 名 (mei, 'name'). The reading はいみょう is a less common variant, possibly reflecting an older or alternative phonetic rendering.