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senryū

senryū

See also: senryu

English

Alternative forms

senryu

Noun

senryū ‎(uncountable)

(poetry) A haiku-like poem of up to 17 syllables that is usually humorous or satirical.

Translations

haiku-like poem

Japanese: 川柳 ‎(せんりゅう, senryū)

Japanese

Romanization

senryū

rōmaji reading of せんりゅう