Meanings
plural happis
- A loose, informal Japanese coat normally decorated with a distinctive crest.
Synonyms: happi coat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA loose, informal Japanese coat normally decorated with a distinctive crest.
Origin
- Japanese法被
- Englishhappi
From Japanese 法被 (happi).
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happi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happi
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