Etymology

senryū

Today it means: A haiku-like poem of up to 17 syllables that is usually humorous or satirical. Full definition →

Japanese 川柳
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from川柳
  2. English todaysenryū

From Japanese 川柳 (senryū).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.