句
く · ku
Phrase
- section (i.e. of text), sentence, passage, paragraph
- verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
- haiku, first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
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What does 句 mean?
Phrase. It can also mean: section (i.e. of text), sentence, passage, paragraph; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku, first 17 morae of a renga, etc..
How do you pronounce 句?
く (ku). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 句?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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