句 (く): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

句 (く) means phrase / sentence / clause.

See example sentences below.

句 at a glance

句

くku

N3noun

phrase / sentence / clause

句くkuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

phrase / sentence / clause

Example 1

この句の意味がよくわかりません。

Translation

I don't understand the meaning of this phrase well.

Example 2

俳句は五七五の句です。

Translation

A haiku is a phrase with a 5-7-5 pattern.