noun

  1. five characters, five letters.
  2. five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc..
  3. first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
五文字 ごもじ
いつ
五文字 いつもじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

five
ゴ い いつ (1st, N5)
sentence, literature, style
ブン モン も (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
character, letter, word
ジ あざ あざな (1st, N4)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)