# haikai

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of Japanese comic verse, featuring satire and puns.
2. A poem written in such a style.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 俳(はい)諧(かい) (haikai).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haikai