General term for a poem or verse, often in a classical Chinese context. Rarely used alone in modern Japanese; typically appears in compound words or literary discussions.
The character 賦 can also refer to a form of Chinese poetry.
narrative style (Shi Jing)
Specifically refers to the narrative or expository style (賦) among the six principles (六義) of the Shi Jing (Classic of Poetry). Highly specialized literary term.
See also: 六義
classical Chinese rhymed prose
A genre of classical Chinese literature characterized by rhymed prose, often called 'fu' in English. Used in discussions of Chinese literary history.
Fu, one of the six principles, is considered a method of stating facts directly.
Han dynasty fu has a unique style that mixes verse and prose.
innate; inborn; natural
installment payment; allotment; quota
activation; invigoration; stimulation
monthly installment; monthly payment
compulsory labor; forced labor; corvée
assignment; allocation; apportionment
annual installment
Chinese poetry; ci and fu poetry
Chinese poetry and rhymed prose
tribute and taxation
endowment; being endowed with; being blessed with
existence; presence
innate nature; inborn disposition
taxation; levy
poem; writing a poem
Standard kanji form for this classical Chinese literary term.
The character 賦 originally meant 'tax' or 'levy' in Chinese, but was borrowed to denote a literary genre of rhymed prose. The exact semantic shift is uncertain; the literary usage is well-established in classical Chinese tradition.