ほっく 発句 LinksSentence search for 発句Sentence search for ほっくKanji details for 発 and 句Edit in JMdict Noun1. first 17-syllable verse of a rengaSee also 揚げ句 あげくNoun2. haikuNoun3. first five-syllable line of a tanka Discussions Log in to talk about this word.