A good poem - Shuku

Japanese: 秀句 - しゅうく

〘noun〙① An excellent phrase in poetry etc. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 17, 3976, preface to the above seven-character poem: "Looking at _the Tamamo, I copy _it _{slightly, and} feel _a sense of dejectedness. A recitation _of _{a beautiful} phrase, and then a feeling of _melancholy _. " ※Imakagami (1170), 9: "He has written down some excellent phrases." [Du Fu - Poems by Wei Li Shangshu] ② A phrase in waka or prose that uses clever words. Also, a phrase that uses related words and puns to show skill. ※Korai Futai Sho (1197), vol. 2: "Puns such as these should be coveted." ③ A pun that skillfully uses puns and other such words. A light remark. A pun. *Shin Sarugaku-ki ( around 1061-65) "The Return Bridge is lively and virtuous, and _{there is no} end to beautiful verses. _" *Okagami (early 12th century) 3 "He was a man who could speak of wonderful verses." 4. Excellent haiku.

Suku [Excellent Poem]

〘noun〙 An excellent phrase.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 詩歌などのすぐれた句。※万葉（８Ｃ後）一七・三九七六・右七言詩序文「一看_二玉藻_一稍写_二欝結_一二吟_二秀句_一已蠲_二愁緒_一」※今鏡（1170）九「秀句などかきとどめ給なり」〔杜甫‐哭李尚書詩〕② 和歌・文章などで、気のきいたことばづかいの句。また、縁語や掛詞を使って技巧をこらした句。※古来風躰抄（1197）下「これらほどの秀句はこひねがふべし」③ 掛詞などを巧みに用いたしゃれ。軽口。地口。口合。※新猿楽記（1061‐65頃）「還橋(もどりばし)徳高先贍而(にぎやかにして)末無_二秀句_一」※大鏡（１２Ｃ前）三「いみじき秀句のたまへる人なり」④ すぐれた俳句。