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A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a particular season. They are one of the three defining qualities of the classic Japanese Haiku, along with a sense of juxtaposition and the 5-7-5 structure that is [[SmallReferencePools all most Anglophones know about them.]] ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) overwhelmingly uses {{cherry blossoms}} in this role, which bloom for a fleeting window of time in early spring. Mentioning cherry blossoms is an economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

Not to be confused with {{keigo}}.

A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a particular season. They are one of the three defining qualities of the classic Japanese Haiku, along with a sense of juxtaposition and the 5-7-5 structure that is [[SmallReferencePools all most Anglophones know about them.]]) ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) overwhelmingly uses {{cherry blossoms}} in this role, which bloom for a fleeting window of time in early spring. Mentioning cherry blossoms is an economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a particular season. They are one of the three defining qualities of the classic Japanese Haiku. (The other two being a sense of juxtaposition and the 5-7-5 structure that is [[SmallReferencePools all most Anglophones know about them.]]) ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) overwhelmingly uses {{cherry blossoms}} in this role, which bloom for a fleeting window of time in early spring. Mentioning cherry blossoms is an economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a particular season. They are one of the three defining qualities of the classic Japanese Haiku. (The other two being a sense of juxtaposition and the 5-7-5 structure that is [[SmallReferencePools all most Anglophones know about them.]]) ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) overwhelmingly uses cherry blossoms in this role. We'll leave it to Wiki/TheOtherWiki to tell us about the significance of {{cherry blossoms}}[[note]]Actually, we don't have to, because the wiki has its own perfectly good page on the subject. God, we're good, aren't we?[[/note]] (''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura sakura]]'') to Japanese culture, because the point here is that they only appear in spring. Mentioning them is a economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

Not to be confused with [=KiGo=], the fanfiction pairing of WesternAnimation/KimPossible with [[DatingCatwoman her arch-rival Shego]] (the fandom's main FanPreferredCouple). Even if cherry blossoms are involved.

[[AC: Spring]]: ''Warm'' (''atatakashi'' or ''nurumu''), the warming weather; ''uguisu'', Japanese bush warbler, regarded as a harbinger of spring; ''Frogs'': especially their calling

[[AC:Summer]]: ''Hot/heat''; ''Rainy season'' starting in mid-June; ''Wisteria'' which blooms in early summer and ''lotus'' in late summer.

[[AC:Autumn (Fall)]]: ''Coloured leaves''; ''Typhoon'', typhoon season is roughly June-December; ''Insects'', implying singing insects such as crickets.

[[AC: Winter]]: ''Snow'', ''Cold'', ''fugu soup'', a seasonal dish, ''Christmas'' (modern).

A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a particular season. They are one of the three defining qualities of the classic Japanese Haiku. (The other two being a sense of juxtaposition and the 5-7-5 structure that is [[SmallReferencePools all most Anglophones know about them.]]) ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) overwhelmingly uses cherry blossoms in this role. We'll leave it to TheOtherWiki to tell us about the significance of {{cherry blossoms}}[[note]]Actually, we don't have to, because the wiki has its own perfectly good page on the subject. God, we're good, aren't we?[[/note]] (''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura sakura]]'') to Japanese culture, because the point here is that they only appear in spring. Mentioning them is a economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a particular season. [[SmallReferencePools Usually]], any mention or ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) will very likely mention cherry blossoms. We'll leave it to TheOtherWiki to tell us about the significance of {{cherry blossoms}}[[note]]Actually, we don't have to, because the wiki has its own perfectly good page on the subject. God, we're good, aren't we?[[/note]] (''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura sakura]]'') to Japanese culture, because the point here is that they only appear in spring. Mentioning them is a economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

Not to be confused with [=KiGo=], the fanfiction pairing of WesternAnimation/KimPossible with [[DatingCatwoman her arch-rival Shego]] ( the fandom's main FanPreferredCouple). Even if cherry blossoms are involved.

Not to be confused with [=KiGo=], the fanfiction pairing of WesternAnimation/KimPossible with [[DatingCatwoman her arch-rival Shego]]. Even if cherry blossoms are involved.

A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a particular season. [[SmallReferencePools Usually]], any mention or ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) will very likely mention cherry blossoms. We'll leave it to TheOtherWiki to tell us about the significance of {{cherry blossoms}} [[hottip:*: Actually, we don't have to, because the wiki has its own perfectly good page on the subject. God, we're good, aren't we?]] (''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura sakura]]'') to Japanese culture, because the point here is that they only appear in spring. Mentioning them is a economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a a particular season. [[SmallReferencePools Usually]], any mention or ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) will very likely mention cherry blossoms. We'll leave it to TheOtherWiki to tell us about the significance of {{cherry blossoms}} [[hottip:*: Actually, we don't have to, because the wiki has its own perfectly good page on the subject. God, we're good, aren't we?]] (''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura sakura]]'') to Japanese culture, because the point here is that they only appear in spring. Mentioning them is a economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

Also, "Kigo" is a PortmanteauCoupleName for the [[{{Shipping}} pairing]] of ''KimPossible'' and [[FoeYay her nemesis]] [[LesYay Shego]], the show's [[FanPreferredCouple most popular]] pairing besides the {{canon}} couple of Kim and her {{sidekick}}/boyfriend Ron, and a still-bountiful fountain of {{fanfic}} and {{fanart}}.
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A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a a particular season. [[SmallReferencePools Usually]], any mention or ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) will very likely mention cherry blossoms. We'll leave it to TheOtherWiki to tell us about the significance of {{cherry blossoms}} [[hottip:*: Actually, we don't have to, because the wiki has its own perfectly good page on the subject. God, we're good, aren't we?]] (''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura sakura]]') to Japanese culture, because the point here is that they only appear in spring. Mentioning them is a economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.

A ''kigo'' is a word or phrase used in Japanese poetry that evokes a a particular season. [[SmallReferencePools Usually]], any mention or ShallowParody of [[HaikuWiki haiku]] (or Japanese poetry as a whole) will very likely mention cherry blossoms. We'll leave it to TheOtherWiki to tell us about the significance of {{cherry blossoms}} [[hottip:*: Actually, we don't have to, because the wiki has it own perfectly good page on the subject. God, we're good, aren't we?]] to Japanese culture, (''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura sakura]]'') because the point here is that they only appear in spring. Mentioning them is a economical way of setting the season, and haiku is all about economy of expression.