俳(はい)諧(かい)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   noun

   haikai (collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.)

   芭(ば)蕉(しょう)は俳(はい)諧(かい)を芸(げい)術(じゅつ)に高(たか)めました。

   • Basho elevated haikai to an art.

   Words:ばしょう俳(はい)諧(かい)芸(げい)術(じゅつ)高(たか)める

2. 2

   haikai no renga (humorous, often vulgar style of renga which emerged in the 16th century)

   abbreviationhistorical term

   See also: 俳(はい)諧(かい)の連(れん)歌(が)

3. 3

   absurd; comical

   poetical term

   俳(はい)諧(かい)な話(はなし)に皆(みな)が笑(わら)った。

   • Everyone laughed at the comical story.

   Words:俳(はい)諧(かい)話(はなし)みな笑(わら)う

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