verse of a poem

(wrap) + (mouth/small box radical) Same-ON
★★★☆☆
5 strokes
BETA
Don't confuse 句(verse) with 可!

可 is straight lines, because it's the nail radical - nails are straight!

But, 句 uses the 'wrapping' radical, (not hard iron, but soft paper or cloth), so it's round and organic.

Onyomi

KU

This is a sensitive love poem is about a COOCHIE.

Mnemonic

When you mouth a verse, you wrap your words in poetry.

Jukugo

文句(もんく)

complain ★★★☆☆ FP
(culture/ sentence) + (verse of a poem) = 文句 (complain)

禁句(きんく)

forbidden, tabboo word ★★☆☆☆
(prohibition) + (verse of a poem) = 禁句 (forbidden, tabboo word)

俳句(はいく)

haiku ★☆☆☆☆
(actor) + (verse of a poem) = 俳句 (haiku)

yo mama so fat /

she went to the zoo one time /

kids fed her peanuts

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
verse of a poem MOUTH
scent (good or bad) HEEL
wrap YOURSELF
hug HAND

With your MOUTH you sing a verse.

That HEEL's scent is the worst.

Wrap YOURSELF up in gauze from the nurse.

With my HANDS, I hugged Fred Durst.

Used In

Synonyms

complaint
愚痴    文句    クレイム 苦情