1. In Japanese Haiku,
the first line has 5 kana,
the second has 7 kana,
and the third has 5 kana.
Kana does not translate to the English syllable.
Kana to Syllables is like “Apples to Oranges”
(Cobb)
Japanese Haiku and Kana

2. If a 5/7/5 works for you, write on. If you find
you are using more words to meet the syllable
count per line, quit it!
Create three lines of no more than 17 syllables
total.
For English Haiku and Kana