noun
haikai style; haiku style
Refers to the poetic style, tone, or aesthetic characteristic of haikai (and by extension haiku) poetry. Often used in literary criticism or discussion of poetic composition.
この句は芭蕉の俳風をよく表している。
This verse well represents Bashō's haikai style.
彼の作品には江戸後期の俳風が色濃く残っている。
His works retain a strong flavor of the late Edo-period haikai style.
Compound of 俳 (hai, from 俳諧 haikai) and 風 (fū, 'style, manner'). The alternate kanji 誹風 uses 誹 (hi, 'criticism, satire'), reflecting the satirical roots of early haikai.