noun
comic haiku; humorous haiku
A light, often witty or satirical form of haiku, distinct from serious classical haiku. Sometimes used as a synonym for 川柳 (senryū), though purists may distinguish them.
彼は真面目な俳句よりも狂句のほうが得意だ。
He is better at comic haiku than serious haiku.
この句会では、毎回お題に沿った狂句を詠み合う。
At this haiku gathering, we compose comic haiku on a given theme each time.
Compound of 狂 (kyō, 'mad, wild, comic') and 句 (ku, 'phrase, verse'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a term for light, humorous verses in contrast to serious haiku.