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Have you heard of Japanese poem called, Haiku? Haiku is a very traditional form of poem we have in Japan since Meiji era. \u00a0It is very easy to create your own, and you can be very creative as to which words to use, etc. \u00a0The only catch to this is that you have to follow 3 simple, yet very important rules. \u00a0Below, I have explained these important rules. After mastering these 3 simple rules, you will be on your way to create one and only special haiku of your own. Read on~.<\/p>\n
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Haiku (\u4ff3\u53e5\u3001\u306f\u3044\u304f)<\/strong> is a special poem that traditionally follow the following 3 rules.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With this said, here are some\u00a0examples of haiku.<\/p>\n \uff11\uff0e\u53e4\u6c60\u3084\u3000\u86d9\u98db\u3073\u8fbc\u3080\u3000\u6c34\u306e\u97f3\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u3075\u308b\u3044\u3051\u3084\u3000\u304b\u308f\u305a\u3068\u3073\u3053\u3080\u3000\u307f\u305a\u306e\u304a\u3068<\/p>\n furuikeya kawazutobikomu mizunooto<\/p>\n English translation: old pond \/ a frog jumps in \/ splash!<\/p>\n This is one of the most famous haiku’s in Japan, created by Basho Matsuo.<\/p>\n ==> In this haiku, kigo is kawazu = frog (\u86d9), which indicates “spring”<\/p>\n ==> When you read this haiku, you are to pause after “furuikeya”.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \uff12\uff0e\u9591\u3055\u3084\u3000\u5ca9\u306b\u3057\u307f\u5165\u308b\u3000\u8749\u306e\u58f0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u3057\u305a\u304b\u3055\u3084 \u3044\u308f\u306b\u3057\u307f\u3044\u308b \u305b\u307f\u306e\u3053\u3048<\/p>\n shizukasaya iwanishimiiru mushinokoe<\/p>\n English translation: What a tranquility! \/ penetrating the rock, \/ voice of \u00a0cicada\u2019s<\/p>\n This is another famous haiku by Basho Matsuo.<\/p>\n ==> In this haiku, kigo is semi = cicada (\u8749), which indicates \u00a0“summer”<\/p>\n ==> When you read this haiku, you are to pause after “shizukasaya”.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \uff13\uff0e\u96ea\u3060\u308b\u307e\u3000\u661f\u306e\u304a\u3057\u3083\u3079\u308a\u3000\u307a\u3061\u3083\u304f\u3061\u3083\u3068\u3000<\/strong><\/p>\n \u3086\u304d\u3060\u308b\u307e\u3000\u307b\u3057\u306e\u304a\u3057\u3083\u3079\u308a\u3000\u307a\u3061\u3083\u304f\u3061\u3083\u3068<\/p>\n Yukidaruma hoshinooshaberi pechakuchato<\/p>\n English translation: Snowman \/ talking to stars \/ chattering away<\/p>\n Written by Takashi Matsumoto<\/p>\n ==> In this haiku, kigo is yukidaruma = snowman (\u96ea\u3060\u308b\u307e), which indicates “winter”<\/p>\n ==> After “yukidaruma”, there should be a pause to break the flow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can be creative and make your very own as long as you follow the rules above. However, I would say that the most important rule that you need to keep in mind is the 17\u00a0syllable- rule.\u00a0<\/strong>As long as you break your haiku into 3 sections, 5-7-5 syllables each, you are all set!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you heard of Japanese poem called, Haiku? Haiku is a very traditional form of poem we have in Japan since Meiji era. \u00a0It is very easy to create your own, and you can be very creative as to which words to use, etc. \u00a0The only catch to this is that you have to…<\/p>\n\n