# 句 verse of a poem

(wrap) + 口 (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 文 (culture/ sentence) + 句 (verse of a poem) = 文句 (complain)
禁句(きんく) | forbidden, tabboo word ★★☆☆☆ 禁 (prohibition) + 句 (verse of a poem) = 禁句 (forbidden, tabboo word)
俳句(はいく) | haiku ★☆☆☆☆ 俳 (actor) + 句 (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
--- | --- | --- | ---
句 | verse of a poem | MOUTH | 口
匂 | scent (good or bad) | HEEL |
包 | wrap | YOURSELF | 己
抱 | hug | HAND | 手

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

- 敬
- 局
- 拘

## Synonyms

complaint 愚痴 文句 クレイム 苦情