tenso

/ˈtɛnsəʊ, ˈtɛnsɒ/

Definitions

1. noun

A style of Japanese poetry that consists of five lines with a specific syllable count.

“She studied the art of writing tenso poetry.”

2. noun

A term used in some video games to describe a type of challenge or puzzle.

“The game required us to solve a series of tenso challenges to progress.”

Synonyms

  • haiku
  • renga

Antonyms

  • free verse
  • prose