狂きょう文ぶん

noun

humorous literature (Edo period)

A genre of light, often satirical prose or poetry from the Edo period, distinct from more serious literary forms.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、狂きょう文ぶんと呼よばれる滑こっ稽けいな文ぶん章しょうが流りゅう行こうした。

  During the Edo period, humorous writings called kyōbun were popular.