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狂句 (きょうく, kyouku) Japanese meaning: comic haiku | Kotomora
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Kanji 句 phrase, clause, sentence Related words 川せん 柳りゅう 川柳 is a specific genre of comic or satirical haiku that often deals with human nature and everyday life, while 狂句 is a broader term for any humorous haiku-like verse.
俳はい 句く 俳句 is the standard serious haiku form with seasonal references and a more formal tone, whereas 狂句 is its comic counterpart.
Etymology Compound of 狂 (kyō, 'mad, wild, comic') and 句 (ku, 'phrase, verse'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a term for light, humorous verses in contrast to serious haiku.
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この 句く 会かい で は 、 毎まい 回かい お 題だい に 沿そ っ た 狂きょう 句く を 詠よ み 合あ う 。
At this haiku gathering, we compose comic haiku on a given theme each time.
