A sequence was opened with a verse in 5-7-5 mora format; this verse was named a hokku, and would centuries later be renamed haiku when presented as a stand-alone work.
Një sekuencë u hap me një varg në formatin 5-7-5 mora; ky verzion u quajt hokku, dhe shekuj më vonë do të quhej haiku kur paraqitej si një punë e pavarur.