senryū

noun

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

OriginJapanese 川柳 →
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Meanings

nounsenryū (plural senryū)

alternative senryu

  1. communicationsA haiku-like poem of up to 17 syllables that is usually humorous or satirical.

Origin

  1. Japanese川柳
  2. Englishsenryū

From Japanese 川柳 (senryū).

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Translations

Japanese 川柳
  • 川柳 (senryū)haiku-like poem
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Chicago

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