KANJI
句
phrase
clause, line, verse, sentence
Kun'yomi
—
On'yomi
く
Example sentences
この俳句は、移りゆく季節の情景を繊細に表現している。
This haiku delicately expresses the scenery of the changing seasons.
日本語の慣用句は、文字通りの意味では理解しにくいものが多い。
Many Japanese idioms are difficult to understand by their literal meaning.
彼はいつも些細なことで文句ばかり言っているが、実際には何も改善しようとしない。
He's always complaining about trivial things, but in reality, he doesn't try to improve anything.
Practice exercises
1
句
Answer
く
2
句
Answer
phraseclausestanzaline (of poetry)
3
語句
words and phrases
Answer
ごく
4
文句
complaint
Answer
もんく
5
慣用句
idiom; idiomatic expression
Answer
かんようく
6
結句
final phrase; final line (of poetry)
Answer
けっく