5-7-5 ya da 7-7'lik ölçüyle yazılır. 5-7-5lik kami no ku, 7-7lik de shimo no ku diye adlandırılır. yalın şiirlerdir.
shirogane mo / what are they to me,
kogane mo tama mo / silver, or gold, or jewels?
nanisen ni / how could they ever
masareru takara / equal the greater treasure
koni shikame yamo / that is a child? they can not.
