noun

  1. famous haiku poet, the poet Basho.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
俳聖 はいせい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

haiku, actor
ハイ (6th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
un-, mistake, negative
ヒ あら.ず (5th, N3)
holy, saint, sage
セイ ひじり ショウ (6th, N1)
holy(聖) variant
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)